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Latitude: 58.2079 / 58°12'28"N
Longitude: -6.3916 / 6°23'29"W
OS Eastings: 142127
OS Northings: 932753
OS Grid: NB421327
Mapcode National: GBR B7L1.552
Mapcode Global: WGY2Y.SYLN
Plus Code: 9CCM6J55+59
Entry Name: Customs House, Quay Street, Stornoway, Lewis
Listing Name: Amity House
Listing Date: 23 May 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 388003
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB41674
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200388003
Location: Stornoway
County: Na h-Eileanan Siar
Town: Stornoway
Electoral Ward: Steòrnabhagh a Deas
Traditional County: Ross-shire
Tagged with: Custom house
Probably 1820-40. Piend-roofed 2-storey 3-bay villa-type building, in use as a Customs House by the 19th century (now harbour office-1991) for which purpose it was perhaps first built. Painted ashlar margins and rusticated quoins, modern dry-dash synthetic slate roof. Front elevation (to west) is a little unusual, 1st floor windows substantially taller than those at ground with cills close to floor level (which may indicate an at least partial office use from the outset); centre doorway (panelled door with fanlight) behind porch which is supported on pair of elongated Doric columns, cast-iron balustrade over centre 1st floor window in rusticated surround (cf. 'Cromwell's'). Plate glass sashes, astragalled/margined near 1st floor lintels only. Pair piended attic dormers with 4-pane glazing, also sash and case; massive end stacks. Interior retains some original cornice plasterwork with Greek revival detailing.
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