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Tower Hamlets city

structure #876869747building

The Tower

existing 47.5 m 14 floors 1975

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Tip Height47.5 m
Architectural Height47.5 m
Roof Height47.5 m
Floors14
Completion1975
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagehotel
Status existing
AddressSt. Katharine's Way
Smart AddressSt. Katharine's Way
CityTower Hamlets
CountryUnited Kingdom
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-18

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