Beetham Tower, Liverpool

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building_name = Beetham Tower, Liverpool


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location = 111 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, England
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status = Complete
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constructed = 2002 - 2004
opening = 2004
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roof = 90 m (295 ft)
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floor_count = 29
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architect = Ian Simpson
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contractor = Carillion
developer = Beetham Organization
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Beetham Tower, Liverpool is a residential apartment building in the English city of Liverpool. It was the tallest building in Merseyside until the West Tower was completed in late 2007.

It is named after the developers, Beetham Organization, was built by Carillion [ [http://www.ispe.org/galleries/uk-files/Challenges%20of%20the%20Beetham%20Tower%20Project%20(Manchester%20Hilton).pdf Carillion presentation on high rise buildings] ] and was completed in early 2004. It is 90 metres (295 ft) tall and has 29 floors. It lies alongside the River Mersey and the upper floors offer views of the Welsh mountains.

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ee also

Three other UK towers share the same name:

* Beetham Tower, Birmingham
* Beetham Tower, Manchester
* Beetham Tower, London

External links

* [http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=9796 Beetham Tower, Liverpool at www.skyscraperpage.com]
* [http://www.beetham.uk.com/index.html Beetham Organization homepage] (requires flash-player)
* [http://www.iansimpsonarchitects.com/ Ian Simpson Architects] (requires flash-player)