
What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Port of Gloucester The Old Customs House Queen Elizabeth I granted Gloucester formal status as a port in 1580 and a timber framed house was built in the following year. The present building which dates from 1725 had a store at ground level and the customs offices above. Maritime Walk
The Old Customs House in Gloucester, dating from 1725, stands as a testament to the city's maritime history; granted port status by Queen Elizabeth I in 1580, Gloucester became an important center for trade and commerce during the Tudor period.
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