Emirates Spinnaker Tower

United Kingdom / England / Portsmouth /
 tower, lookout tower
The Spinnaker Tower is a 170-metre (560 ft) landmark tower in Portsmouth, England, UK. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour, which was supported by a National Lottery grant. Its shape was chosen by Portsmouth residents from a selection. The tower, designed by local firm HGP Architects and engineering consultants Scott Wilson and built by Mowlem, reflects Portsmouth's maritime history through its being modelled after a sail The tower was opened on 18 October 2005.

The tower is owned by Portsmouth City Council, but operationally it is managed by Continuum Leading Attractions, a cultural attractions group based in York. Continuum also runs five other visitor attractions across the country. Following a commercial sponsorship deal with Dubai-based Emirates airline, the tower will be renamed the Emirates Spinnaker Tower from July 2015.

Tel.: +44 (0)23 9285 7520
info@spinnakertower.co.uk
www.spinnakertower.co.uk
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinnaker_Tower
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Coordinates:   50°47'44"N   1°6'30"W

Comments

  • It's Very very tall
  • The bottom observation deck has a small patch of glass floor which you can walk across (you have to take your shoes off). The top observation deck has a mesh roof.
  • wooow i remembered when i was there it was really the best place i've visited in portsmouth
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