Survey Data

Reg No

20506373


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural


Original Use

Office


In Use As

Office


Date

1810 - 1820


Coordinates

168168, 71927


Date Recorded

09/05/2001


Date Updated

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Description

Nine-bay two-storey Customs Office, built 1814-19, having rubble sandstone walls with cut limestone details such as parapet, cornice and stringcourse. Round-headed entrance and gabled ashlar projecting porch. Slate hipped roof.

Appraisal

Part of an important complex of buildings located behind the Harbour Commissioner's Office this building displays a fine use of building materials traditional to the area. It also retains timber sash windows and has been well maintained.