List of tallest buildings and structures in Preston
Introduction The skyline of Preston city centreThis list of the '''tallest buildings and structures in Preston''' ranks skyscrapers and structures in Preston, England by height. There are currently 12 structures in the city over ; the majority of these were built in the 1960s and 1970s. Since its completion in 1854 the  tall Church of St. Walburge has remained the tallest building in Preston. It is also the 8th tallest free-standing structure in North West England (behind various buildings in Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool), and the tallest church in the United Kingdom (excluding cathedrals). There are currently no buildings under construction or approved for construction that will take the title from it.Until they were demolished in 1983, the tallest structures in Preston were the twin chimneys of the Courtaulds textile factory at Red Scar, Ribbleton. They were  high.
Tallest buildings and structures An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. Rank Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Notes 1 Church of St. Walburge Place of Worship 120px 94  N/A 1854  2 St John's Minster Place of Worship 120px 63  N/A 1855  3 Guild Centre Office 120px 61  15   4 Unicentre Office  59  14   5 Sessions House Courthouse 120px 55  3 1903  6= Avenham 1 Residential  54  18   6= Avenham 2 Residential  54  18   8= Crystal House Office  50  12   8= Lowthian House Office  50  12   10= Red Rose House Office 120px 48  12   10= Telephone House Office 120px 48  12   12 Palatine House Office  44  12
Tallest under construction, approved and proposed ===Approved=== Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes The Linen Building Residential  52 171 17 ===Proposed=== Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes Ringway Tower Residential  73 266 24  Tithebarn Redevelopment Residential  58 190 19
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