The Customs House

THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 12, SOUTH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1389001
Date first listed:
14-Feb-1975
Statutory Address:
THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 12, SOUTH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1389001
Date first listed:
14-Feb-1975
Statutory Address 1:
THE CUSTOMS HOUSE, 12, SOUTH STREET

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

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