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Elizabeth Tower, Manchester
Residential skyscraper in Manchester, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elizabeth Tower is a 153 m (502 ft) tall, 52-storey residential skyscraper in Manchester, England. The building is part of the first phase of the Crown Street development area at the southern end of Deansgate in the city centre, behind the Deansgate Square skyscraper cluster[2] and adjacent to The Blade skyscraper. It was designed by SimpsonHaugh architects[1] and as of March 2025 is the seventh-tallest building in Greater Manchester.
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History
Planning
The planning application was submitted to Manchester City Council in April 2018 for two tall buildings, a 51-storey and a 21-storey tower subsequently named Elizabeth Tower and Victoria Residence respectively.[3] The towers form the first phase of developer Renaker's Crown Street development, consisting of a combined total of 664 apartments.[2] Elizabeth Tower contains 484 apartments.[4]
Construction
Construction of Elizabeth Tower commenced in 2018 and completed in 2022.[6] The smaller of the two towers, Victoria Residence, reached practical completion in November 2020.[7]
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Facilities
Elizabeth Tower includes a gym, rooftop gardens, and a 20 m (66 ft) swimming pool located on the 44th floor. The swimming pool is one of the highest in Western Europe.[2][8]
In August 2022, NHS Property Services signed a lease on 8,000 sq ft (740 m2) across the ground and first floors for a medical centre at Elizabeth Tower.[4]
Gallery
Elizabeth Tower with Victoria Residence (left)
See also
- The Blade and Three60, adjacent sister towers which comprise the second phase of the Crown Street development area
- List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester
References
External links
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