Custom House, Lancaster

Custom House
The front of the Custom House
Location within Lancaster
Alternative namesMaritime Museum
General information
Architectural stylePalladian
LocationSt George's Quay, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Coordinates54°03′13″N 2°48′19″W / 54.0537°N 2.8053°W / 54.0537; -2.8053
Year built1764
Renovated1983–84 (restored)
Design and construction
ArchitectRichard Gillow
Website
www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/maritime
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameMaritime Museum
Designated22 December 1953
Reference no.1289088
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox building with deprecated parameter "map_type". Replace with "pushpin_map".
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox building with deprecated parameter "caption". Replace with "image_caption".

The Custom House is a Grade II* listed building located on St George's Quay in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The architect was Richard Gillow of the Gillow furniture making family. Designed in 1764 for the Port Commissioners, it was used for its original purpose until 1882 when the Customs were transferred to Barrow-in-Furness.