Customs House, Newcastle upon Tyne

Customs House
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne
Coordinates54°58′09″N 1°36′17″W / 54.96921°N 1.60470°W / 54.96921; -1.60470
Built1766
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated17 December 1971
Reference no.1325530
Location of Customs House in Tyne and Wear

The Customs House is a Grade II* listed building on the Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne.[1]

History

The building was built in 1766 and then altered and re-fronted by Sydney Smirke in 1833.[2] It replaced an earlier facility for the collection of customs duties at the west end of Quayside.[3] The royal coat of arms above the front door dates to the late Georgian era.[1] The building is now occupied by barristers' offices.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Customs House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Customs House (1325530)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  3. ^ "The Custom House". Quayside Lives. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Quayside". Timmonet. Retrieved 29 September 2015.