Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Custom House.
From L&M, up to being destroyed in the Fire…
In 1660 this stood on the s. side of what is now Lower Thames Street, a little to the w. of the Tower and opposite the s. ends of Water and Bear Lanes, its wharf separating it from the river bank. An Elizabethan building…
It be two furlongs from Office to the Customs House, not far enough to get winded.
Down Seething Lane across Tower Street to Beer lane,down the lane across the street again into the Building other wise if thy want to get a toe wet goto Porters Key and and thee can get a wherry to go down river at Customs House Keys or look around for some dropped items,spice from the Indies.
The Customs House Key be a stones throw from the Tower and the Tower dock and Tower Stairs:
For those that wish to take a gander: http://www.motco.com/map/81002/SeriesSearchPlatesFulla.asp?mode=query&title=Beer+Lane&artist=384&other=345&x=11&y=11