Historic houses · Northern Ireland
Bangor Old Custom House
Bangor Old Custom House in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Bangor Old Custom House is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Bangor Old Custom House or the Tower House is a notable historic structure located in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a 17th-century tower and adjoining tower house situated on the seafront, near the bottom of High Street of Bangor.
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Background
History
Constructed in 1637 by James Hamilton, a Lowland Scot, the Bangor Old Custom House was originally built to serve as a custom house following the grant of port status to Bangor by King James I in 1620. The architecture of the tower is distinctive within Bangor and is considered rare in the broader region of Ulster. Over the past three centuries, the building has been repurposed for various uses, including private residences, an antique shop, and even housing hot seawater baths. Its adaptability over time reflects the changing needs and character of the city. In 1979, the Old Custom House was added to the "List of Buildings of Special Interest" by the Historic Buildings Branch of the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6648, -5.6674
- Official site
- www.olivierr.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4855567 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bangor Old Custom House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bangor Old Custom House?
- Bangor Old Custom House is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.6648°, -5.6674°.