2021

TA0928 : Nelson Street, Kingston upon Hull

taken 5 years ago, near to Kingston Upon Hull, England

This is 1 of 54 images, with title Nelson Street, Kingston upon Hull in this square
Nelson Street, Kingston upon Hull
Nelson Street, Kingston upon Hull
Public conveniences, circa 1926, erected on the site of a tram stop, adjacent to the Victoria (Corporation) Pier. Built in an Edwardian style, with Art Nouveau features and detailing and fitted-out to a high standard. During the 1990s and the early 2000s, the facilities regularly featured in the Loo of the Year Awards, including winning the Golden Loo Brush of the Year Award. Grade II Listed Building LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )

On the wash hand-basin is the trademark of Edward Johns & Co. Ltd., Staffordshire, manufacturers of sanitary appliances by 1851. The business was later taken over by Armitage Shanks, an internationally renowned company.
Public Conveniences in Kingston upon Hull

The first mention of public toilets in the city appears to be in October 1853 when ‘the making of a number of public urinals was referred to the Committee of Works to carry into effect,’ and by January 1854 ‘two iron urinals similar to those in Glasgow’ had been ordered. Many public conveniences were installed in the city but by 2025 only two were operational, owned and managed by the City Council, viz: Queen Victoria Square and Nelson Street. A further three remain extant but are closed for use, viz: Baker Street, Clarence Street and Market Place.

Paul Gibson, local historian, has produced much detailed information on public toilets in the city: LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link

Where outdoor public conveniences were originally the sole means of ‘spending a penny’, today the private retail sector provides indoor toilets for its customers, e.g. at the larger supermarkets, Hull Paragon Interchange, the shopping centres at Prince’s Quay and St Stephen’s, Trinity Market.


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Geographical Context: Public buildings and spaces City, Town centre other tags: Conservation Area Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Hull [5398] · Street [2450] · Kingston upon Hull [1896] · Building [889] · Grade II Listed Building [568] · Queen Victoria Square [459] · King Edward Street [145] Title Clusters: · Nelson Street, Kingston upon Hull [54] ·
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Bernard Sharp   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 16 December, 2021   (more nearby)
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Friday, 17 December, 2021
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OSGB36: geotagged! TA 0995 2814 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:44.2837N 0:20.0729W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TA 0995 2815
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