poohbear 1,360 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Amazing that in 1882 they could provide urinals all over the town...in this case in between three pubs.Maybe todays councillors should take note. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Amazing that in 1882 they could provide urinals all over the town...in this case in between three pubs.Maybe todays councillors should take note. Great site for a urinal though. Crossing over between the 3 pubs on a local Saturday night pub crawl, if you didn't get flattened by a passing horse and buggy, you could take a break and a leak half way. Once empty, stagger on your way to the next pub and start all over again. Those councillors had it right for once! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Not really...if you're the proud owner of an alleyway.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I was referring to the siting of the urinal in the middle of the road, poohbear; presumably erected in the hope that it would give people the chance to use something other than Ma Malone's freshly scrubbed doorstep. Those drunks that use any doorway, alley or garden when they feel the urge to pi** or throw up are a problem down here as well. No consideration for others but must not stray from the topic or mick2me will get upset. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 You should see the number of loos in the city centre during the 1950s I have all the city centre on maps 50" to the mile. I have been through my maps(early/mid 1950s) & I have found 14 locations of toilets/urinals in the central area of Nottingham, the only site to survive is Greyhound Street. My list does not include the toilets on railway stations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Bet a number of those had attendants who spent their day cleaning, polishing the brass taps etc. It looks as though this thread has gone to the sh*thouse! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 One "toilet building" that survives is now a "fast food" place on Carrington street. It's the one next to the canal bridge. I wonder how many diners know of it's original use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Another location which started life as a toilet and became something else is this hair salon in West Bridgford, opposite Asda. https://maps.google....p=12,82.29,,0,0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Another location which started life as a toilet and became something else is this hair salon in West Bridgford, opposite Asda. https://maps.google....p=12,82.29,,0,0 There are two in Loughborough that people now live in & another that is a travel agents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 If a toilet can be famous this must qualify. It appears in many old photos, and was on Charlotte Street in the area which was cleared for the building of Victoria Station http://www.pictureth...018072&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 If a toilet can be famous this must qualify. It appears in many old photos, and was on Charlotte Street in the area which was cleared for the building of Victoria Station http://www.pictureth...018072&prevUrl= The one on Manvers Street was pretty much the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I guess these public urinals were positioned due to the location of a sewer below. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 The Manvers and Charlotte urinals are reminiscent of the European Pissoires. France and Germany still keep theirs as national treasures. http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=french+public+urinals&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1R2ADRA_enAU364&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=sEcIyNhr_J2deM:&imgrefurl=http://www.bing.com/travel/content/search%3Fq%3DGlobal%2520Guide%2520to%2520Toilets%253A%2520Pissoirs&docid=r-pLPE9xjacnAM&imgurl=http://www.bing.com/travel/content/static/br-images/image-aHR0cDovL2JsdWJlZGJ1aWEwMTo4My9pL0M1LzlFNDY4NkU0OEFDQUJFNDEzQjUzQ0Y0NjREMzEuanBn.jpg&w=310&h=450&ei=YxTsT9XeNKHYige05vTFBQ&zoom=1&biw=1536&bih=647 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Public toilets on Queens road beeston are now an estate agents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 And I think a number of places were closed down due to "inappropriate activities", such as these Nottingham Road, Basford https://maps.google....p=12,11.61,,0,0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 There used to be one here when I was a kid....next door to Aspley library,Nuthall Road....Open 24 hours.And not a pub in sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Used to be one here on Mansfield Road in Woodthorpe not all that long ago. 'Inappropriate activities' again I think. https://maps.google....,347.08,,0,2.92 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Inappropriate?? positively encouraged nowadays...As Bernard Manning said..."I'm getting out the country before they make it compulsory" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Sadly, drug dealing is a factor nowadays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 There are two in Loughborough that people now live in & another that is a travel agents. I guess so that people can book holidays at their convenience. OK - I'll get my coat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 And the one on London Road which survived until fairly recently http://www.pictureth...015655&prevUrl= http://www.pictureth...015656&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 And another at Canning Circus - the smaller building in the centre of the photo, below the gaslight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Makes yer think women dint wee back then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 And another at Canning Circus - the smaller building in the centre of the photo, below the gaslight A few feet away from the well and pump...Hmmmm. Makes yer think women dint wee back then. I don't think in Victorian days they would admit that they had to... There was a weighing machine there too in the 1880s...wonder what they used that for? I also read somewhere that a couple of wells locally were closed because of contamination from the cemetery....Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Toilets that I remember around Nottm which have gone; Nottm Rd, Canning Circus, Wollaton Rd Radford, Nuthall Rd, Wilkinson St, Colwick Rd, Queens Dr. & many others also. Inapropriate behaviour my A**E, more like the local council penny pinching & hoping no one would notice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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