Its unusual cylindrical shape was used for carrying aerials and meant that the building wouldn t.
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.
Bt tower is not normally open to the general public accept by special invitation.
The bt tower was one of london s first skyscrapers designed by eric bedford and g r yeats.
The original intention was to build a circular tower similar to the london one but without the public floors above the aerial galleries.
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.
Its post office code was ytow.
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.