South Tyneside History
| Title | Customs House, Shadwell Street |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0000260 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1913 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | The 1910s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | "Derived its name from the fact that the Custom boats lay there awaiting incoming vessels, there being no Customs building in the town at that period". Hodgson p199. There are staithes in the background |
