Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOld Customs House

Old Customs House

England
List entry 1004666
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Old Customs House is a seventeenth-century building located in Northamptonshire. The structure dates from the period when customs administration was expanding in England's market towns and represents the practical architectural needs of mercantile regulation during the early modern period. The building survives as evidence of local commercial activity and administrative infrastructure in its historical context. As a designated heritage monument, it contributes to the understanding of post-medieval urban development and trade-related functions in the county.

Old Customs House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004666. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Customs House?

Old Customs House is a seventeenth-century building located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004666.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Customs House?

Old Customs House is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004666.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Customs House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fletton churchyard cross (1.2 km), Horsey Hill Fort: a Civil War fieldwork (3.7 km), Settlement areas SW of Orton Longueville (4 km).

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