Walney Wind Farm, currently the tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness.
This list of the tallest buildings and structures in borough of Barrow-in-Furness ranks buildings in the city by height.
There are a diverse range of tall structures within the borough, the tallest of which being the wind farms of Ormonde Wind Farm , Walney Wind Farm and the Barrow Offshore Wind Farm . The industrial past of the town is the Roosecote Power Station and the Devonshire Dock Hall are also prominent structures. The tallest habitable building is the town hall at a height of 50 metres whilst the tallest office building is the 34 metre Craven House .
There are currently no further building or structures over 25 metres either under construction, approved or proposed for Barrow-in-Furness.
Completed
This lists buildings in Barrow-in-Furness that are at least 25 m (82 ft) tall.
An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
Rank
Name
Image
Heightm (ft)
Floors
Year completed
Primary use
Notes
1
Walney Wind Farm
120 (394)
N/A
2011
Wind farm
The tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in Cumbria and the world's largest operational offshore wind farm. Hub heights reach 120 metres.[ 1]
2
Ormonde Wind Farm
100 (328)
N/A
2011
Wind farm
The second tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in Cumbria. Hub heights reach 100 metres.[ 2]
3
Barrow Offshore Wind Farm
75 (246)
N/A
2006
Wind farm
The third tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in Cumbria. Hub heights reach 75 metres.[ 3]
4
Devonshire Dock Hall
51 (167)
N/A
1986
Industrial
Devonshire Dock Hall is a large indoor shipbuilding and assembly complex that forms part of the BAE Systems shipyard.[ 4]
5
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall
50 (164)
6
1886
Government
Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Victorian-era , neo-Gothic municipal building in the central business district of Barrow-in-Furness. The building serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council.[ 5]
6
St. James' Church
46 (150)
N/A
1869
Religion
St. James Church belongs to the Church of England's Diocese of Carlisle within the ecclesiastical Province of York . The present church building dates from the mid-19th century and is a Grade II listed building.[ 6]
7
Furness Abbey
40 (131)
N/A
1450
Religion
Furness Abbey is a former Catholic monastery dating back to 1123 and was once the second-wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind Fountains Abbey, prior to its dissolution during the English Reformation. The abbey contains a number of individual Grade I Listed Buildings.[ 7]
8
Craven House
34 (112)
7
1967
Office
At 7 floors, Craven House is the tallest office building in Barrow-in-Furness.[ 8]
Demolished
This lists buildings and structures in Barrow-in-Furness that were at least 25 m (82 ft) tall and have since been demolished.
Rank
Name
Image
Heightm (ft)
Floors
Year completed
Year demolished
Primary use
Notes
1
Roosecote Power Station
63 (207)
N/A
1991
2015
Chimney
Was the tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness. Demolished in 2015.[ 9]
Rank
Name
Image
Heightm (ft)
Floors
Year completed
Year demolished
Primary use
Notes
2
Furness Academy North Site
See also
References
Lists of tallest buildings and structures in the United Kingdom