Portsmouth's tallest buildings: The city's most impressive structures from Spinnaker Tower and the Lipstick Tower to HMS Victory

By Joe Buncle

Published 14th May 2024, 16:11 BST

Updated 20th May 2024, 10:20 BST

We visited 10 of the tallest buildings in Portsmouth – here is how tall they all are.

As recently reported, the city centre’s former Debenhams store in Commercial Road is set to be transformed into a huge 35 storey building. If approved, it will be the tallest building in the city.

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From Spinnaker Tower to Catherine House, here are 10 of the tallest structures in Portsmouth. Watch the video embedded in the article to get a sense of their scale.

Here are 10 of the tallest buildings in the city.

1. Tallest Buildings in Portsmouth

Here are 10 of the tallest buildings in the city. Photo: -

Portsmouth's iconic Spinnaker Tower is the city's tallest building, standing at 170 metres.

2. Spinnaker Tower - 170 metres

Portsmouth's iconic Spinnaker Tower is the city's tallest building, standing at 170 metres. Photo: -

Known as the "Lipstick Tower", the East Side Plaza in Gunwharf Quays stands at 101 metres talll. Picture: David Godfray

3. East Side Plaza Portsmouth (Lipstick Tower) - 101 metres

Known as the "Lipstick Tower", the East Side Plaza in Gunwharf Quays stands at 101 metres talll. Picture: David Godfray Photo: -

Crown Place, a student accommodation building in Station Street is 73 metres tall.

4. Crown Place - 73 metres

Crown Place, a student accommodation building in Station Street is 73 metres tall. Photo: -

Portsmouth HMS Victory Debenhams

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