The Beetham Tower is a landmark 47-storey residential skyscraper in Manchester city centre, England. Built in 2007, it is named after the developers, Beetham Organization, was designed by Ian Simpson and was built by Carillion. At a height of 168m, it is the tallest skyscraper in the UK outside of London, tallest building in Manchester, and overall the eighth tallest building in the United Kingdom. The skyscraper is visible from ten of the thirty eight English counties on a clear day and is the tallest residential building in the country