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Cromwell Tower

 

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  • Cromwell Tower, the Barbican
  • Cromwell Tower, the Barbican

Other Information

  • Cromwell Tower, along with the rest of the Barbican, was listed in 2001.
  • Cromwell Tower is named after Oliver Cromwell who overthrew Charles the First in the English Civil War and made himself Lord Protector.
  • The balconies of the tower slant outwards from the top to bottom reducing the impression of vertigo on those using them.
  • This is one of the joint three tallest residential towers in the U.K (with it's partners).

Companies

Architect
Chamberlain, Powell & Bon
Developer
Corporation of London

Reference Data

Reference No.
265
First Uploaded
19-02-2006
Last Editorial Date
25-06-2008
 

Building Location

Address
Beech Street, the Barbican, London. EC2
Council
City of London
County
London
Region
London
Country
United Kingdom

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Building Specification

Status
Complete
Completion date
1973
Heritage Status
Grade II
Style
Brutalist

Pinnacle Height (AGL)
125.60
Pinnacle Type
Facade Overrun
Roof Height (AGL)
123.77

Cromwell Tower

Total Floors (O.G)
42

Market Data

Primary Use
Residential


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