Bangor Old Custom House
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The Old Custom House of Bangor is a 17th century Tower and adjoining Tower House. It is situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, on the seafront It is a well preserved reminder of Bangor's sea-faring history alongside its modern marina.
Originally built in 1637 as a Custom House, the architecture of the Tower is unique in Bangor and rare in Ulster. Over the past 300 years the building has served various purposes - private dwellings, an antique shop and housed hot seawater baths.
The future of the Tower House was protected when the Historic Buildings Branch of the Department of the Environment added it to their "List of Buildings of Special Interest" in 1979. Today Tower House serves as the Council's Tourist Information Centre.
