Water Closet Cubicle Immediately North Of Apse Of Church Of St Michael, Moor Hospital

LANCASTER

SD46SE QUERNMORE ROAD 1685-1/1/256 (South side (off)) WC cubicle immediately north of apse of Church of St Michael, Moor Hospital

GV II

WC cubicle. Late C19. Cast-iron. Rectangular plan, roofless, and designed on a module of square panels between uprights, 2 on the short sides and 3 on the long sides. Rectangular plan. The cubicle occupies an area one panel by 2 panels and is reached by a passageway which runs around 2 of its sides. The panels are decorated with interlace patterns in low relief. On elevation there is a row of perforated half-height panels at the base, then a row of solid panels, and above that a row of perforated full-sized panels below a final half-height row which is pierced with 2 rows of slots. Above is a cornice with cresting. The cubicle door is now removed but the hinge and striking plate positions are visible. The foundry marks are mostly illegible, but include the word 'Glasgow'.

Listing NGR: SD4928561645