List of tallest buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne


This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne ranks skyscrapers and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, by height and doesn't include structures in neighbouring Gateshead. Only structures taller than are listed below. Unlike other cities in the UK of its size, Newcastle upon Tyne doesn't have a particularly large number of highrise buildings and structures, the majority are residential tower blocks built in the mid-20th century. St Nicholas' Cathedral, which was completed in 1448 held the title of the tallest building in Newcastle for 396 years until 1844 when St Mary's Cathedral succeeded it by a matter of metres. St Mary's Cathedral also held the title of the city's tallest building for 122 years. In 1966 the first modern building to exceed the height of Newcastle's two cathedrals became the tallest building in the city. Despite this, Shieldfield House held the title for only a two-year period when construction of the 28-storey Vale House was completed in 1968. Vale House to this day remains the tallest structure of any description in the city. However, on 2 February 2017, Newcastle City Council granted planning permission for an 82 metre tall residential tower on Rutherford Street in Newcastle city centre. If built, this building will become the new tallest. Although only a temporary structure, the crane that has been erected on Rutherford Street to help construct the aforementioned tower is currently the tallest structure of any description in Newcastle upon Tyne, at a total height from base to jib of 120 metres.

Tallest buildings and structures

An equal sign following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
RankNameUseImageHeight Height FloorsYearNotes
1Hadrian's Tower, Rutherford StreetResidential83272272020 expected
2Vale House, Jesmond ValeResidential80262281968
3=Shieldfield HouseResidential77253261966
3=Bewick CourtResidential77253212002
5Cruddas Park HouseMixed75246231969
6St Mary's CathedralPlace of Worship68222N/A1844
7St James' ParkFootball Stadium64.5213N/A2000Largest cantilever structure in Europe
8St Nicholas' CathedralPlace of Worship62203N/A1448
9All Saints' ChurchPlace of Worship62202N/A1796
10=Cale CrossOffice61200182002
10=Civic CentreGovernment61200121967
12The ViewMixed60194172014
13Tyne Bridge Bridge59194N/A1928
14=Vallum CourtResidential58190201965
14=Todds NookResidential58190201964
14=Westgate CourtResidential58190201964
17Adelaide HouseResidential55180191968
18Forth BanksMixed51167162009
19Gateshead Millennium Bridge Bridge50165N/A2001
20Claremont TowerUniversity48157121968
21Newcastle International Airport Control TowerControl Tower46151N/A2006

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Proposed

NameUseImageHeight Height FloorsNotes
Railway Street Building AMixed4715515