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Mark | Report | 10 Nov 2003 10:43 |
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Does any one know where or what is Custom House? many thanks Mark |
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Anna | Report | 10 Nov 2003 10:48 |
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hiya,Got this from a school website The first Custom House, where documents are brought to custom officials by shipping agents, was built by the side of the Thames in the 14th century. After the Great Fire of London, Sir Christopher Wren, built a new Custom House. Finished in 1671, the main office ran for nearly the entire length of the building. It was called the Long Room and it eventually became the tradition to call all clerical offices in custom houses throughout Britain by this name. In 1715 Wren's Custom House was destroyed by fire. The replacement Custom House was built to a similar design to Wren's building. Theres also a place in East london called Custom House,its next to Canning town |
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