The Customs House is a Grade II listed building in the Boston local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 February 1975. Custom house, offices. 2 related planning applications.

The Customs House

WRENN ID
solitary-vestry-bone
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Boston
Country
England
Date first listed
14 February 1975
Type
Custom house, offices
Source
Historic England listing

Description

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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