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Gentlemen's Public Toilet, Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen

551 1/4/9/332

Description Gentlemen's Public Toilet, Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen

Date 5/10/2000

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number 551 1/4/9/332

Category All Other

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1502901

Collection Hierarchy - Sub-Group Level

Collection Level (551 1) Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinburgh, Scotland

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>>> Sub-Group Level (551 1/4/9/332) Gentlemen's Public Toilet, Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2522563 General view from NW, looking across Union Terrace towards the stairs leading to the toilets, and to Union Terrace Garderns 5/10/2000 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2522564 View from N (in Union Terrace Gardens), showing exterior of the toilets building 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78713 CN Interior. General view showing range of 23 stall urinals 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78715 CN Interior. View one of two blocks of three cubicles. All the original water closets and cisterns appear to have been removed, but most cubicles retain the green tilework. Also visible (right) is a surviving stained-glass window. 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78717 CN Interior. View of the two blocks of three cubicles, a further pair of cubicles being located beyond (out of picture). All the original water closets and cisterns appear to have been removed, but most cubicles retain the green tilework. 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78711 Interior. General view showing range of 23 stall urinals (right), and some of the cubicles (left) 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78712 Interior. General view showing range of 23 stall urinals 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78714 Interior. View one of two blocks of three cubicles. All the original water closets and cisterns appear to have been removed, but most cubicles retain the green tilework. Also visible (right) is a surviving stained-glass window. 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78716 Interior. View of the two blocks of three cubicles, a further pair of cubicles being located beyond (out of picture). All the original water closets and cisterns appear to have been removed, but most cubicles retain the green tilework. 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78718 Interior. Detail of three of the 23 stall urinals, showing the white-glazed fireclay stalls with simulated grey marble winged hoods. These examples retain their Doulton (of Lambeth, London, and Paisley) nameplates 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78719 Interior. Detail of the only surviving glass-sided cistern above the urinals 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78720 Interior. Detail of typical Doulton (of Lambeth, London, and Paisley) nameplate, several of which survive on the stall urinals 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78721 Interior. Detail of typical coin-operated brass lock on cubicle door 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78722 Interior. Detail of typical green wall tiles, including dado and band of ornate tiling 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78724 Interior. Detail of one of two 'Lenscrete' panels of reinforced concrete and glass, allowing light from the Union Street pavement above to illuminate the toilets 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78726 View of Union Street pavement above the toilets, showing the two 'Lenscrete' panels of reinforced concrete and glass, allowing light from above to illuminate the toilets below 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78725 Interior. Detail of the entrance sign and ironwork situated above the main door to the toilets 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78727 General view from NW, looking across Union Terrace towards the stairs leading to the toilets, and to Union Terrace Garderns 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78728 View from N (in Union Terrace Gardens), showing exterior of the toilets building 5/10/2000 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images D 78723 CN Interior. Detail of typical green wall tiles, including dado and band of ornate tiling 5/10/2000 Item Level

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