Custom House, Barrow-in-Furness

The Custom House in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England is a former government building, having housed the customs offices for trade handled at the Ports of Barrow and Lancaster.[1] Initially constructed as a hotel around 1870, it took on its most notable role as a custom house in 1880, regulating custom from the Port of Lancaster.[2]

The Custom House viewed in 2003

The four-storey Italianate style building stands on the corner of Abbey Road and Hindpool Road. The Custom House was granted Grade II listed building status in 1976 when it was a social club.[1] It has since been converted to contain a number of restaurants and leisure facilities, including LazerZone

References
  1. Historic England. "St Mary's Club, Hindpool Road (1197863)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. Historic England. "MARITIME MUSEUM (1289088)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 September 2014.

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