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The Old Custom House

A Grade II Listed Building in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9567 / 52°57'24"N

Longitude: 0.8551 / 0°51'18"E

OS Eastings: 591877

OS Northings: 343745

OS Grid: TF918437

Mapcode National: GBR R5T.M08

Mapcode Global: WHLQK.3YG5

Plus Code: 9F42XV44+M2

Entry Name: The Old Custom House

Listing Date: 13 June 1972

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1231561

English Heritage Legacy ID: 406708

ID on this website: 101231561

Location: Wells-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk, NR23

County: Norfolk

District: North Norfolk

Civil Parish: Wells-next-the-Sea

Built-Up Area: Wells-next-the-Sea

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Wells-next-the-Sea St Nicholas

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description


1793 EAST QUAY
The Old Custom House
TF 9143 615/2/17
II


Early C17, altered. 2 storey, and attic with dormers. One dormer with bead and red and egg and tongue enrichment. Flint pebble alternating with red brick headers exposed on west side, remainder mainly stuccoed over. Pantile roof. Cast iron Royal Arms, formerly above yard entrance, now against tile former Queen's Warehouse wing, east, with heavy door with iron grilled square opening. Interior: 2-panel doors. Early C18 stone mantelo 1st record in
1666, mentioned in Pepys' Diary, and much further information up to the time of its sale in 1927 in the Custom House Library in London.


Listing NGR: TF9187743745

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