Sussex Heights
Residential tower block in Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sussex Heights is a residential tower block in the centre of Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. Built between 1966 and 1968 on the site of a historic church, it rises to 102 m (335 ft) and has 116 flats (including the penthouse). As of August 2022[update], the tower is the 125th tallest building in the UK, and until 2005 it was the tallest residential tower in the UK outside of London.[1] Until 2015, it was the tallest structure in Brighton, however it has now been exceeded by the i360 Tower, which stands at 162 metres.
Sussex Heights | |
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General information | |
Type | Residential tower block |
Architectural style | Modernist |
Address | Sussex Heights, St Margaret's Place, Brighton BN1 2FQ |
Town or city | Brighton and Hove |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 50.8225°N 0.1488°W / 50.8225; -0.1488 |
Construction started | 1966 |
Completed | 1968 |
Owner | Sussex Heights (Brighton) Ltd |
Height | 102 m (335 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 24 |
Lifts/elevators | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Richard Seifert |
Architecture firm | R. Seifert & Partners |
Richard Seifert's design has been criticised for its overbearing scale and contrast with neighbouring Regency architecture, but it is acknowledged as an "imposing and prestigious" luxury building.[citation needed] Peregrine falcons have been resident at the top of the tower for several years, and have successfully bred.