Old Custom House, Lower Dock Street, Newport
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Old Custom House, Lower Dock Street, Newport
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 7 Jul 2017
Victorian building (erected 1858) with a pediment containing a crest. The blue plaque http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5453308 on the building records "As ship movements concentrated even further down river" (the Usk) "ship brokers, chandlers, consulates and bonded warehouses became established in Lower Dock Street. HM Customs moved here from Skinner Street in 1858". The Grade II listed building is now used as offices.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.583169
Longitude
-2.98974