Record Details
| NHER Number: | 47415 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | The Old Custom House, East Quay |
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Summary
First mentioned in Samuel Pepys diary in 1666, this is an early 17th century flint, brick and stucco building, much altered, with a pantile roof. It is two storeys high with a decorated dormer attic window. There is a cast iron Royal Arms. The former Queens Warehouse is to the east and has a heavy door with an iron grilled square opening.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 9188 4374 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF94SW |
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| Parish: | WELLS NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Early 17th century, altered. Two storey and attic with dormers. One dormer with bead and red egg and tongue enrichment. Flint pebble alternating with red brick headers exposed on west side, remainder mainly stuccoed over. Pantile roof. Cast iron Royal Arms, formerly above yard entrance, now against tile. Former Queen's Warehouse wing, east, with heavy door with iron grilled square opening. Interior: two-panel doors. Early 18th-century stone mantel. First record in 1666, mentioned in Pepys' Diary, and much further information up to the time of its sale in 1927 in the Custom House Library in London."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Aldridge (NLA), 27 September 2006. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2021.
The wall in front of the Old Custom House courtyard was also listed Grade II in 1972. It is now recorded separately as NHER 64648.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 February 2021.
Monument Types
- (Former Type) CUSTOM HOUSE (16th Century to 21st Century - 1600 AD to 2100 AD)
- WAREHOUSE (16th Century to 21st Century - 1600 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 713. |
| <S1> | Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1231561. |
Related records
| 64648 | Parent of: Wall in front of The Old Custom House courtyard, East Quay (Structure) |
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