The Customs House
THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 12, SOUTH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389001
- Date first listed:
- 14-Feb-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Customs House
- Statutory Address:
- THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 12, SOUTH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389001
- Date first listed:
- 14-Feb-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Customs House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 12, SOUTH STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 12, SOUTH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- Boston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 32849 43957
Details
BOSTON
TF3243NE SOUTH STREET
716-1/10/280 (East side)
14/02/75 No.12
The Customs House
GV II
Custom house, now offices. 1725 altered early C19 and C20. Red
brick, stone bands, rusticated quoins, blue brick plinth with
chamfered stone top roof, stone coped gables and 2 gable
stacks. Plain tile.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys plus attics, 3 bay front with plinth, 1st
and 2nd floor bands, rebuilt parapet, moulded stone coping. To
left a panelled door with doorcase having fluted pilasters,
plain frieze and cornice. Above a painted timber Royal Arms.
To right 2 glazing bar sashes and 3 similar windows to 1st
floor, all with segmental brick heads with keystones. In the
roof 3 glazing bar sash dormers with segmental head roofs.
INTERIOR: some C18 joinery survives inside.
EXTRA INFORMATION: to the rear yard further remains of vaulted
undercroft to in No.10 South Street (qv), being part of the
former Dominican Friary which was founded in late C13.
Listing NGR: TF3284943957
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 486463
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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