The Custom House, on the north bank of the Thames in the City of London, is a building which was formerly used for the collection of customs duties. A custom house has been present in the area since the 14th century, and a building on its current …

Custom House is an area in the London Borough of Newham, in East London, England. The area is named after the custom house of Royal Victoria Dock. Today the dock is used for recreation but, in the past, it dominated the industry and commerce of the area from 1855 until the 1940s before closing in 1980.

Custom House in 1828 showing the new classical riverside façade by Sir Robert Smirke that replaced that of David Laing. This engraving by R.G. Reeve is after a painting by the early 19th century artist Samuel Owen, who for a time was a ship’s …

Jul 1, 2022 · “Between London Bridge and the Tower, and – separating it from the Thames – a broad quay that was for long almost the only riverside walk in London open to the public, is the Custom House. Five earlier buildings on the same site were destroyed by fire, and the present structure was erected in 1814-17, the fine facade being designed by Sir ...

1842: The Custom House in Cruchley's Picture of London - Custom House, Cruchley's Picture of London, 1842. The Custom house is 480 feet in length, and 100 feet in breadth: it affords accommodation to between 600 and 700 clerks and officers, …

Here high rise office towers such as Norman Foster’s Gherkin mingle with Roman ruins and architectural marvels from virtually every era in between, including Christopher Wren's glorious St.Paul's Cathedral, and John Soane's dauntingly classicist Bank of England.

The London Custom House is a forgotten treasure, on a prime site on the Thames with glorious views of the river and Tower Bridge. The question now before the City Corporation is whether it should become a luxury hotel with limited public access or

the customs house. Between London Bridge and the Tower, and having, separating it from the Thames, a broad quay that was for long almost the only riverside walk in London open to the public, is the Customs House.

An area of east London with a docking and poor history, which is now a hub of modernity with recreation and commerce being the main activities. It is on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), and is one of the main stations for the ExCel London exhibition and conference centre.

Custom House is an interchange station by the Royal Docks, in Custom House in the London Borough of Newham, London for Docklands Light Railway – on which it is branded Custom House for ExCeL – and Elizabeth line services.