Customs House, Newcastle upon Tyne
| Customs House | |
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| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Coordinates | 54°58′09″N 1°36′17″W / 54.96921°N 1.60470°W |
| Built | 1766 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 17 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 designed by completed in 1766 and then altered and re-fronted by Sydney Smirke in 1833. It replaced an earlier facility for the collection of customs duties at the west end of Quayside.[2] The royal coat of arms above the front door dates to the late Georgian era.[1] The building is now occupied by barristers' offices.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Customs House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "The Custom House". Quayside Lives. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Quayside". Timmonet. Retrieved 29 September 2015.