Public Lavatories

CAMDEN

TQ2785NW SOUTH END GREEN 798-1/28/1814 Public Lavatories 08/12/93

GV II

Public lavatories. 1897. By the London and North-Western Railway. Below-ground structure, entirely tiled in green and white wall tiles and chequered black and white floor tiles, with three entrances above ground (two for gentlemen and one for ladies) enclosed and denoted by cast-iron railings on low tile walls, and cast-iron gates with overthrows. Cast iron roof with thick glass lights. The gentlemen's lavatory a symmetrical composition accessed at either end, with a lower entrance and central arch, dividing two ranks each of eight urinal stands with marble tops (Doulton's of London, Paris and Paisley), seven closets and an attendant's office with chamfered panelled doors and screens under decorative vents; similar vents in the walls, circular vents by the cisterns. The ladies' lavatory is simpler but has the same panelling, doors and cast-iron vents; there are six cubicles and an attendant's room, with a panelled section containing handbasins. The actual lavatories and cisterns are modern. (LB Camden Drainage Plans).

Listing NGR: TQ2731185535