Custom House
On the list as Maritime Museum
About Custom House
Custom House, listed as Maritime Museum, is one of 23 Grade II* listed buildings in Lancaster and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 64 buildings in Lancaster to be listed, on 22 December 1953, and its entry was last amended on 13 March 1995. It stands in the Lancaster conservation area, designated in 2011. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 32 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1289088↗Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 15 minutes
Lancaster · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Custom HouseStart here
- 2
Lancaster PrioryGrade I · 0.2 mi on - 3
Judges' LodgingsGrade I · 0.1 mi on - 4
Music RoomGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 5
National Westminster Bank Lancaster bankGrade II* · 0.1 mi on
17 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I and II* public buildings near Lancaster
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Custom House
Is Custom House listed?
Yes. Maritime Museum is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1289088), first listed on 22 December 1953.
Can you visit Custom House?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Custom House in a conservation area?
Yes, the Lancaster conservation area, designated in 2011.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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