Custom House Bookshop

About Custom House Bookshop

Custom House Bookshop is an inclusive, community bookshop formed by residents in the ward of Custom House, which is in the London Borough of Newham. This is a woman-led organisation whose two founders have over a century of lived experience in the community.

The four main areas of interest for the bookshop are literature, events and activities related to BAME, disabled, LGBT and Women’s issues. Emphasis is placed on children and the promotion of health.

Situated next to the Royal Docks, which have welcomed people since the Roman times, Custom House can proudly boast to have someone from almost every country living here.

Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are collaborating with the Royal College of Art, in partnership with Rosetta Arts, Newham Libraries, and Newham Heritage Service, for a forthcoming oral history project (September 2024-2025) which will record intergenerational voices on the impact of community-led regeneration in Custom House.

Our opening times are Tuesday to Friday 10.00 – 17.00, Saturday 11.00 – 14.00.

We are less than 2 minutes’ walk from Custom House station: 3 Freemasons Road, E16 3AR.

Please see below for the heritage project email address and website.