Coordinates: 54°59′35″N 1°26′35″W / 54.993°N 1.443°W / 54.993; -1.443
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The Customs House, South Shields
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The Customs House is an arts venue in South Shields, South Tyneside, North East England. It is the only non-amateur theatre in the borough, the local arts development agency, the largest gallery and, until recently, the only cinema.
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