Custom House, Lancaster#Lancaster Maritime Museum

{{Short description|Museum building in Lancaster, Lancashire, England}}

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| name = Custom House

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| alternate_names = Maritime Museum

| image = Old Custom House in Lancaster.JPG

| caption = The front of the Custom House

| map_type = United Kingdom Lancaster

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| architectural_style = Palladian

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| address = St George's Quay, Lancaster

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| coordinates = {{coord|54.0537|-2.8053|display=inline}}

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| renovation_date = 1983–84

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| architect = Richard Gillow

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| designation1 = Grade II* Listed Building

| designation1_offname = Maritime Museum

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| designation1_date = 22 December 1953

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| designation1_number = {{National Heritage List for England|num=1289088|short=yes}}

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The Custom House is a grade II* listed building located on St Georges Quay, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.{{National Heritage List for England|num= 1289088|desc= Maritime Museum, Lancaster|access-date= 12 May 2015}} The architect was Richard Gillow of the Gillow furniture making family. Designed in 1764 for the Port Commissioners, it was used for its original purpose until 1882 when the Customs were transferred to Barrow-in-Furness.