British Telecom Tower dominates the skyline and is one of Birmingham’s
most well-known landmarks. Formerly referred to as the Post Office or
GPO Tower, it is the tallest building in the city of Birmingham.
The tower was completed in 1965 and became operational the following
year. It was officially opened on 5 October 1967 by the Lord Mayor of
Birmingham. The building was designed by the Ministry of Public
Buildings and has 26 storeys, consisting of offices and technical rooms.
British Telecom Tower is used as a communications tower and is heavily
equipped with telecommunications equipment. It stands 152 metres
(498 feet) tall and is used for long-distance communications. The tower
supports are built over the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. The tower was
repainted in 2003.
The large structure alongside the tower was formerly the Brindley House
Telephone Exchange. Straddling the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, it has
since been decommissioned as an exchange and converted into apartments,
with an additional floor added.
There are hidden secrets within this complex. Evidence still remains
near the BT Tower and the former exchange building of the Anchor
Exchange project, a development many people in Birmingham have never
heard of.
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