Customs House, Newcastle upon Tyne

Customs House
Customs House, Newcastle upon Tyne is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Customs House, Newcastle upon Tyne
Location within Newcastle-upon-Tyne
General information
LocationQuayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Coordinates54°58′09″N 1°36′17″W / 54.96921°N 1.60470°W / 54.96921; -1.60470
Year(s) built1766
Renovated1833 (refronted)
Renovating team
Architect(s)Sydney Smirke (1833)
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameCustoms House
Designated17 December 1971
Reference no.1325530

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

See also

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 30 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Quayside". Timmonet. Retrieved 29 September 2015.