BT Tower, Birmingham
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This article is about BT Tower in Birmingham. For the BT Tower in London, see BT Tower. For other towers owned by BT Group, see BT Tower (disambiguation).
The BT Tower, formerly known as the Post Office Tower and the GPO Tower, is a landmark and telecommunications tower in Birmingham, England. It is the tallest structure in the city. Its post office code was YBMR.
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BT Tower | |
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Record height | |
Tallest in Birmingham since 1965[I] | |
Preceded by | Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower |
General information | |
Type | Telecommunications tower |
Location | 40 Lionel Street, Birmingham, England |
Coordinates | 52°29′0.31″N 1°54′15.95″W |
Construction started | July 1963 |
Completed | September 1965 |
Height | |
Roof | 140 metres (460 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 31 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ministry of Public Buildings and Works |
References | |
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