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HM Customs and Excise: Purchase of Land to Build Customs House, London

Catalogue reference: CUST 210

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CUST 210

This series contains records relating to the purchase of land to build Customs House, London. The records include mortgage and leasehold agreements, Land Tax receipts, copies of Last Will and Testaments, burial certificates, legal rulings on land...

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CUST 210

Title
HM Customs and Excise: Purchase of Land to Build Customs House, London
Date

1612-1953

Description

This series contains records relating to the purchase of land to build Customs House, London. The records include mortgage and leasehold agreements, Land Tax receipts, copies of Last Will and Testaments, burial certificates, legal rulings on land ownership, marriage and settlement documents, a 17th Century Deed of Scoffment and 20th Century permissions for roadways to be built to allow access to Billingsgate Market.

Related material

For records relating to possible purchase by corporation see CUST 33/64

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Board of Customs, 1671-1909
  • Board of Customs and Excise, 1909-2005
  • Exchequer, 1109-1880
Physical description

314 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2022 HM Revenue and Customs

Subjects
Topics
Conveyancing
Taxation
Trade and commerce
Marriage and divorce
Wills and probate
Banking
Accruals

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Administrative / biographical background

Customs House on the north bank of the Thames was constructed in 1814 and was used for the collection of tax and duties for more than 200 years. A customs presence has been in this area of the City of London since the 14th Century. Before 1814, Custom House was based nearby at Sugar Quay, close to the Old Billingsgate Market.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17850908/

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