The original intention was to build a circular tower similar to the london one but without the public floors above the aerial galleries.
Floors in bt tower london.
Its unusual cylindrical shape was used for carrying aerials and meant that the building wouldn t.
Its post office code was ytow.
The first 16 floors contain radio ventilation refrigeration and power units above which is a 35m section containing microwave antennae aerials and dishes for telecommunications transmissions.
The bt tower was one of london s first skyscrapers designed by eric bedford and g r yeats.
Opened in 1965 it s reason for existence may have gone as technology has changed but it is an iconic feature of the london skyline and a wonderful place to visit.
At 189 metres high the post office tower literally towered over every other building in the capital when the iconic london landmark now known as the bt tower was opened on october 8 1965.
The bt tower is a communications tower located in fitzrovia london owned by bt group it has been previously known as the gpo tower the post office tower and most commonly the british telecom tower the main structure is 177 metres 581 ft high with a further section of aerial rigging bringing the total height to 189 metres 620 ft.