Beetham Tower,
Liverpool
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, is a residential
apartment building
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in the
British
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Liverpool
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. Its close neighbour and the
tallest building in Liverpool, the
West Tower, was also developed by the Beetham Organization.
It is named after the developers,
Beetham Organization
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, was built by
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and the upper floors offer views of the Welsh mountains.
See also
Three other UK towers share the same name:
* Beetham Tower, Birmingham
10 Holloway Circus (also referred to as the Holloway Circus Tower or Beetham Tower) is a tall mixed-use skyscraper in Birmingham city centre, England. It was originally named after the developers, Beetham Organisation, and was designed by ...
* Beetham Tower, Manchester
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* Beetham Tower, London
References
External links
*
Beetham Organization homepage
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Skyscrapers in Liverpool
Residential skyscrapers in England
Buildings and structures in Liverpool
Beetham Tower
Residential buildings in Liverpool
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