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.
Floors in bt tower london.
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.
At one time the post office wanted to increase the height from 500 feet 150 m which had been agreed by the ministry of aviation to 600 feet 180 m this was refused in order to avoid non standard procedures for aircraft approaching birmingham airport from.
The bt tower was one of london s first skyscrapers designed by eric bedford and g r yeats.
Bt tower is not normally open to the general public accept by special invitation.
Its post office code was ytow.
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.
The original intention was to build a circular tower similar to the london one but without the public floors above the aerial galleries.