BT Tower London Fitzrovia

BT Tower, London, Fitzrovia

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The BT Tower has gone through a number of name changes in its history. Variously known as the Post Office Tower, the London Telecom Tower, and the British Telecom Tower.

It is located near Warren Street and Euston Square tube stations in London to the west of Tottenham Court Road. 177 metres in height, the BT Tower was completed in 1965 and was designed by architects Eric Bedford and G. R. Yeats.

The tower is a familiar landmark close to Tottenham Court Road

At present, a large LED-based display at the top of the tower is displaying a countdown to the London Olympics in 2012.

History

The BT Tower once featured a revolving restaurant that was bombed by the IRA in 1971. The building has subsequently been closed to the general public since 1981, with only occasional open days. Plans to reopen the revolving restaurant in time for the 2012 Olympics seem to have been shelved.

The tower rises above the surrounding buildings

Access – Getting There

BT Tower
60 Cleveland Street
Fitzrovia
London
W1T 4JZ

Nearby

Other attractions in London close to the tower by tube, bus or on foot include The Regent’s Park, the British Museum, Dr. Johnson’s House, Samurai Sushi Bento (now closed), Russell Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben or farther afield Buckingham Palace.

The nearest underground station to BT Tower is Warren Street on the Northern and Victoria lines.

Hotels

If you wish to stay in this part of London there are several recommended options. Chief among them are the excellent Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel, the Holiday Inn London – Regent’s Park, and the Fitzrovia Hotel. All offer modern facilities, restaurants, free WiFi and good service.