Public toilets - where did they all go?

[Jill Sparrow 10,304]

I suppose it could have been a house originally but I remember that end of the library as being private and accessed internally by a door with a Yale lock, used only by staff. It appears to be the only two storey area of the building. When first built, I believe it was a private subscription library. The rather grand entrance door at street level on the two storey area might suggest it was used for some other public purpose. Meeting rooms, perhaps?

[Cliff Ton 10,458]

Back in the early 1900s the building next door was a Fire Station, and I wonder if the toilets were originally part of that. The big wooden door could've been the entrance/exit for the fire engine.

 

[Jill Sparrow 10,304]

I've seen the fire station marked on old maps, next to the police station which was still there and operating in my childhood. I think the fire station had gone by then but it's quite possible that the public loos were housed in a building which was once part of it.

[trogg 2,014]

Cliff Ton I find the map you posted very interesting, thanks for posting, I would appreciate it if you would let me know where the map is from. cheers.

[Jill Sparrow 10,304]

On 4/4/2022 at 8:43 AM, Cliff Ton said:

I think I've found it........ https://goo.gl/maps/VUVraq7CmD8wr3YG7   

A friend let me borrow her 1904 Kelly's Directory and, according to that, this building was in use as a mortuary at that time!!

[Cliff Ton 10,458]

On 4/5/2022 at 8:04 AM, trogg said:

Cliff Ton I find the map you posted very interesting, thanks for posting, I would appreciate it if you would let me know where the map is from. cheers.

 

I've just noticed this query and it looks as though I didn't reply, so 6 months late...........

 

it came from here - https://maps.nls.uk