[7] Construction By the early 1840s it had become clear that the Old Custom House was inadequate for the amount of trade then going through the Port of Gloucester.

Eventually, work started in April 1844, and in spite of a late decision to face the walls with Painswick stone instead of brick, the building was roofed out by October of that year.

When the final payment was made to the contractor in September 1845, the total cost, including land and fittings, came to £5,780.

Eventually the handling of foreign cargoes mainly moved to Sharpness and activity in the Port of Gloucester declined.

[8] A New Role After the customs staff moved out, the building took on a new life as the headquarters of the Gloucestershire Regiment, including a museum, opened initially in 1980.