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Maritime Museum
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Sue
October 29, 2017
Explore Lancaster's golden age and rich maritime and natural history.Overlooking the river Lune, and the fabulous Georgian architecture of St George’s Quay sits Lancaster Maritime Museum. The museum is housed in the Port of Lancaster Custom House and warehouse buildings which date from the second half of the 18th century. The buildings along the quayside developed around this time as a result of the success of overseas trade. Alongside of the museum are buildings which belonged to prosperous Quaker slave trader Dodshon Foster. This now peaceful stretch of the river would once have bustled with ship building activity and the loading and unloading of goods.
Explore Lancaster's golden age and rich maritime and natural history.Overlooking the river Lune, and the fabulous Georgian architecture of St George’s Quay sits Lancaster Maritime Museum. The museum is housed in the Port of Lancaster Custom House and warehouse buildings which date from the second…
Pearl
March 6, 2021
Lancaster Maritime Museum occupies two historic buildings on St. George's Quay, the city's main 18th century harbour. It was opened in 1985 and has won many awards. The former Custom House of 1764, designed by Richard Gillow, contains displays on the history of the Port of Lancaster and the local fishing industry, with a gallery for exhibitions. In the adjacent warehouse are displays on the Lancaster Canal and the ecology of Morecambe Bay. Several preserved vessels are also displayed, including 'Sir William Priestley' and 'Coronation Rose'. There is a cafeteria and shop and parking is available at the rear.
Lancaster Maritime Museum occupies two historic buildings on St. George's Quay, the city's main 18th century harbour. It was opened in 1985 and has won many awards. The former Custom House of 1764, designed by Richard Gillow, contains displays on the history of the Port of Lancaster and the local f…
Mark And Rachel
July 24, 2018
A hidden gem and one of the best ways to understand the area. Don't miss the video that guides you through pre slave trade and the triangle trade routes, to canal and rail developments and the tourist industry.
Claire
December 28, 2017
Full of interesting highlights of Lancaster Maritime History, including canals, the slave trade, etc. Do chat to the guy in the cafe - who is so knowledgeable and will tell you Lancaster's darkest secrets...
Elise And John
June 30, 2019
Learn about the slave trade on the river Lune back in the day
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Lancaster, England