West Tower

This article is about Beetham Tower in Liverpool. For for the building in Guangzhou, China, see Guangzhou West Tower. For other buildings known as Beetham Tower, see Beetham Tower (disambiguation).

West Tower
Interactive map of the West Tower area
General information
TypeMixed
LocationLiverpool, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates53°24′36″N 2°59′48″W / 53.40987°N 2.99668°W / 53.40987; -2.99668
Construction started2005
Completed2007
Cost£35,000,000
Height
Roof140 metres (459 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count40[1]
Lifts/elevators2
Design and construction
ArchitectAedas
DeveloperBeetham
Main contractorCarillion
Other information
Number of units127 [1]
References
[2][3]

West Tower is a 40-storey tall skyscraper in Liverpool, England.[1] It is the tallest building in Liverpool. The building was the second tower to be built by Carillion[4] in Liverpool for property developers Beetham, who now use the building as their headquarters.[5]

Description

With an architectural height of 140 metres (459 ft) and 40 floors, West Tower is the tallest building in Liverpool. Nationwide, it is ranked at 62nd tallest in the United Kingdom but is the tallest in the country outside of Greater London, Greater Manchester and Birmingham. The building commands views across the city, over the Mersey to the Wirral and as far as Blackpool on a clear day.[6] The first five floors are the new headquarters for the Beetham Organization and the remaining floors, apart from the 34th, have been divided into luxury apartments and penthouses.[7]

However, unlike St. John's Beacon, West Tower has no antennae on the roof. Therefore, when considering height excluding antennas, West Tower is the highest building in Liverpool.[8]

The five floors of Beetham's offices are set back between concrete columns and are fully glazed. A glazed lift and stair serving the office are accommodated between raking fins with views to the river.[9]

The 127 apartments are clad in a fully glazed perimeter curtain wall of random clear and opaque panels and are orientated to provide views of both the city and river.[9] The upper penthouse floors are tiered back to incorporate external terraces behind glazed balustrade screens.[10]

The 34th floor is home to Liverpool's highest restaurant, Panoramic. This floor is completely clad in a clear glass perimeter offering diners views of the city of Liverpool and further afield.[11]

Awards

At the 4th Liverpool Daily Post Regional Property Awards[12] in association with RBS, Beetham West Tower won Aedas the best Mixed Use Development prize. This prize was awarded for best use of land which would normally have stood barren; creation of an "iconic" building; and best use of limited space.

Administration

In February 2011, the West Tower went into administration after the parent companies were hit by falling property prices.[13] Out of the 123 apartments, 106 had been purchased as buy to let investments, while 17 were owner-occupied or unsold.[14]

  • West Tower viewed from Seacombe
  • West Tower viewed from ground level
  • West Tower viewed from ground level
  • West Tower under construction in May, 2007
  • West Tower at night
  • The 34th floor restaurant 'Panoramic'
  • West Tower along with the Post & Echo Building
  • West Tower within the Commercial District

References

  1. ^ a b c d "West Tower". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Emporis building ID 217175". Emporis. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
  3. ^ "West Tower". SkyscraperPage.
  4. ^ Carillion Building news
  5. ^ "scyscrapernews.com building information". Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  6. ^ "View from above". BBC Online. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  7. ^ "West Tower". Central Property Management. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Radio City Tower (St John's Beacon)". England Rover. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  9. ^ a b "West Tower Liverpool, UK". AHR. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  10. ^ "WEST TOWER". Edge Architects. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  11. ^ Megrath, Christopher (19 August 2025). "Liverpool restaurant announces change after being 'inundated with bookings'". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  12. ^ Regional Property Awards 2008
  13. ^ Liverpool's West Tower goes into administration - Liverpool Daily Post, 4 Feb 2011
  14. ^ Liverpool's tallest building the West Tower placed into administration - Liverpool Daily Post, 3 Feb 2011
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