The original intention was to build a circular tower similar to the london one but without the public floors above the aerial galleries.
Floors in bt tower london.
Its post office code was ytow.
Bt tower is not normally open to the general public accept by special invitation.
Although the bt tower is technically a tv tower it does have regular internal floors for part of its height.
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.
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 bt tower is a communications tower located in fitzrovia london owned by bt group it has been previously known as the gpo tower the post office tower and most commonly the british telecom tower the main structure is 177 metres 581 ft high with a further section of aerial rigging bringing the total height to 189 metres 620 ft.
The bt tower was one of london s first skyscrapers designed by eric bedford and g r yeats.