Lancaster Maritime Museum, Lancaster

Name: Lancaster Maritime Museum
Address: Lancaster, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1524 382264

#7 among attractions in Lancaster

Museum, Military museum

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Facts and practical information

The Custom House, Lancaster is a grade II* listed building located on St Georges Quay, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The architect was Richard Gillow of the Gillow furniture making family. Designed in 1764 for the Port Commissioners, it was used for its original purpose until 1882 when the Customs were transferred to Barrow-in-Furness. ()

Architectural style: Palladian architectureCoordinates: 54°3'13"N, 2°48'20"W

Address

Lancaster United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1524 382264

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Day trips

Lancaster Maritime Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Cathedral, Lancaster Priory, Judges' Lodgings.

~1390 ftS
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Lancaster Castle, Lancaster
7 min walk • Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune.
0.7 miSE
Catholic cathedral for services and events
Lancaster Cathedral, Lancaster
17 min walk • Lancaster Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral Church of St Peter and Saint Peter's Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
~1090 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Lancaster Priory, Lancaster
6 min walk • Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is located near Lancaster Castle and since 1953 has been designated a Grade I listed building. It is in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the Diocese of Blackburn.
~1370 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster
7 min walk • The Judges' Lodgings, formerly a town house and now a museum, is located between Church Street and Castle Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Queen Victoria Memorial, Lancaster
14 min walk • The Queen Victoria Memorial in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, is a Grade II* listed building. It stands in the centre of Dalton Square, Lancaster facing Lancaster Town Hall.
0.6 miSE
City hall
Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster
15 min walk • Lancaster Town Hall is a municipal building in Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
0.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Cafe, Theater
The Dukes, Lancaster
13 min walk • The Dukes is a theatre in Lancaster, England. It is the county's only producing theatre venue, and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Comedy club
Grand Theatre, Lancaster
12 min walk • The Grand Theatre in Lancaster, England is one of the oldest theatres in England and the third oldest in Britain, having been in near continuous use since 1782. Though it was seen numerous extensions and alterations, much of the original stone has survived.
~1930 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster
10 min walk • Lancaster City Museum is a museum in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is housed in the former Lancaster Town Hall building in Market Square.
~1850 ftSE
Church, Georgian architecture
St John's, Lancaster
9 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in North Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
0.9 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church, Lancaster
23 min walk • Christ Church is in Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster and Morecambe, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lancaster Maritime Museum open?

Lancaster Maritime Museum is open:

Monday 12 pm - 4 pm
Tuesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Lancaster Maritime Museum?

Nearby attractions include Carlisle Bridge, Lancaster (4 min walk), Lune Millennium Bridge, Lancaster (4 min walk), Lancaster Priory, Lancaster (6 min walk), Greyhound Bridge, Lancaster (7 min walk).

How to get to Lancaster Maritime Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lancaster Maritime Museum:

Bus

St Georges Quay • Lines: 4, 4X, S24 (1 min walk)
Greyhound Bridge • Lines: 1, 100, 1A, 2X, 40, 41, 6A, 8 (4 min walk)

Train

Lancaster (9 min walk)