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| Liverpool Customs House. 1840 |
This magnificent building (finished in 1839), served for a century as Liverpool's Custom House, Post Office and Telegraph Office.
On the 3rd May 1941 the building was bombed by enemy planes. The damage was extensive and the controversial decision was made in 1948 to destroy the rest of the building. The building stood opposite the entrance to Canning Dock and the Albert Docks. Today the site is part of the new One shopping mall.
Drawn by T. Allom. Engraved by W. Finden. Circa 1840.
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