The Custom House, Lancaster Quay, built in 1765 and restored as Lancaster Maritime Museum in 1985.
The building has played a role in Lancaster's slave trade history, both as the place where merchants taxes would have been paid during that period, and today as a place where those links are presented for discussion.
NOTE: I'm on hols until Wed and having probs uploading pics, so unless I can get it sorted there will be a short hiatus on the blog.
A monumental building in history!
ReplyDeleteI really do like those columns!
ReplyDeleteWow...what great lighting, colors and reflections! It's a great old building with a sordid history...which makes it even more interesting!
ReplyDeleteLeif, Lois, Jacob - many thanks. On hols until Wed and having probs uploading pics so nothing until Wed from me unless I can get it working.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting detail and history.
ReplyDeleteThe building is spectacular but especially its age. It looks like a customs house in Chalestown, SC, USA. See if it doesn't look very similar:
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Custom_House_%28Charleston,_South_Carolina%29
I must tell you that your shot is really good of the reflections in the River Lune.
I remember seeing this when I have visited Lancaster. An impressive little building!
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