Blackpool Town Hall Gents Toilets.......

Probably for once, been where no camera has been before! Blackpool Town hall gents toilets. (Well it is on the heritage trail!) They are absolutely wonderful. Leaded glass, glazed tiles and polished wood. 110 years old plus a bit. The last time I've met toilets this magnificent was in a school in Leyland doing teaching practice. Shame the school was pretty ordinary (Sue, Sue, Sue.......)

BUILDING OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL
OR HISTORIC INTEREST
GRADE 2
 BLACKPOOL TOWN HALL
BUILT 1895-1900
ARCHITECTS
POTTS SON AND HEMMINGS

BLACKPOOL CIVIC TRUST HERITAGE TRAIL
THE TOWN HALL
(GRADE 2 LISTED)

Built on the site of the former Town Hall
demolished in 1895. It was completed in 1900
Designed by Potts, Son and Hemmings, built in
a Jacobean style of brick, faced with Yorkshire stone
and originally topped with a spire and weather vane.
These were taken down in 1966 on the grounds of
structural safety.
Comprehensive restoration took place in 1985/86
and the building now stands as the focal point
of the surrounding conservation area.

Kindly donated by
BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

The mens' toilets. These are on the first floor.
Wood panelling and 2 sorts of tile. Modern handbasins though.
Suspect the chrome plumbing is new(ish) too.
But it sets of the original work really well!

Definitely the original standups
White porcelain- immaculate!

The mens' sit down. A single chamber with stained glass door.
Does it get better than this?
NO!!!!

I will be revisiting! Hope to get some shots of other parts of the Town Hall!
The memorials in the entrance hall are really interesting.
Well it is 110 years old so it does qualify as an artifact. Who says there aren't decent toilets in Blackpool?