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
Customs House, Newcastle upon Tyne is located in Tyne and Wear
Customs House, Newcastle upon Tyne
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.