Final look of London’s iconic BT Tower before sale to hotel chain for £275,000,000

Where is the BT Tower?

(Picture: Metro)

The BT sits in the middle of Fitzrovia in central London.

The main structure is 581 ft high,with a further section of

aerial rigging bringing the total height to 620 ft.

After it was built in 1964,it became the tallest structure in London until 1980,when it was surpassed by the NatWest Tower.

What is being done to the BT Tower?

BT Group has agreed to the sale of the tower for £275 million to MCR Hotels.

The chain is planning on preserving the iconic building,which is firmly a part of London’s skyline.

BT said they did not want to ‘hang on to something they no longer need’,with many once-important features such as microwave aerials being removed more than a decade ago.

Metro took one last look at the tower before evidence of its hay day is moved out(Picture: Belinda Jiao)

Brent Mathews,Property Director,BT Group said: ‘The BT Tower sits at the heart of London and we’ve been immensely proud to be the owners of this important landmark since 1984.

‘It’s played a vital role in carrying the nation’s calls,messages and TV signals,but increasingly we’re delivering content and communication via other means.’

MCR said they want to preserve the building as much they can,with the hope more people will now be able to access it.

Tyler Morse,CEO and owner of MCR Hotels,said: ‘We are proud to preserve this beloved building and will work to develop proposals to tell its story as an iconic hotel,opening its doors for generations to enjoy.’