Dock Office Collection

The pillars of the portico of Liverpools Custom House. March 1935

The remarkable pattern of cellars at the old Customs House, Liverpool, now fast disappearing in demolition work. Liverpool, Merseyside. 7th April 1948

The old Customs House site, Liverpool. Circa 1967

The remains of the old Customs House in Canning Place, Liverpool. Circa 1960

UK, Liverpool, Port of Liverpool Bldg, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The Port of Liverpool Building, known as the Dock Office, a Grade II listed building dating from 1904 and one of the Three Graces buildings, Liverpool Merseyside, England

Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving)
1590202 Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley)

Liverpools Custom House, Liverpool, Merseyside. Circa 1941

Redevelopment on the site of the old Customs House, Liverpool, Merseyside. Circa 1960

Custom House, Liverpool after is had been swept by a fire during a raid. 1st September 1940

The old Customs House site, Liverpool. Circa 1968

Customs House Demolition. A 10 ton Derrick crane is being erected behind the Customs House to assist in the demolition operations. The crane has a 120 ft long jib

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Witness the rich history of Liverpool's Custom House through these captivating images. From the pillars of its portico in March 1935, to the intricate pattern of its cellars unearthed in the 1960s, the Custom House has stood as a symbol of the city's maritime heritage. Its grandeur was first captured in an engraving during the commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock in 1845. However, its fate was not always kind. Devastating fires and demolition attempts marked its later years, with the old building making way for redevelopment in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Yet, the Custom House continues to inspire, as evidenced by its striking 2009 restoration. Through these images, we pay tribute to the enduring legacy of this iconic Liverpool landmark.