Custom House, London

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Custom House
Location on map of Greater London
Location
OS grid reference: TQ408807
Latitude: 51.50762006347408°
Longitude: 0.029794087560296667°
Administration
London borough: Newham
County level: Greater London
Region: London
Constituent country: England
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county: Greater London
Historic county: Essex (1965)
Services
Police force: Metropolitan Police
Fire brigade: London Fire Brigade
Ambulance service: London Ambulance
Post office and telephone
Post town: LONDON
Postal district: E16
Dialling code: 020
Politics
UK Parliament:
London Assembly: City and East
European Parliament: London
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Custom House is an area in the London Borough of Newham in London, England.

The area is named after the Custom House of Royal Victoria Dock.

The first Custom House in London was built in 1275 and was located near Billingsgate Market in the City of London.

[edit] Sport and recreation

Custom House has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V.

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