Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18052
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
13/12/1996
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999
Name of Property
Ladies' Toilets
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Castle
Town
Locality
Hayes Island
Easting
318380
Northing
176294
Street Side
Location
To S of Old Library, and Hayes Island snack bar.
Description
Broad Class
Civil
Period
History
Built circa 1898, during re-arrangement of The Hayes and St John's churchyard areas following the extension of the Old Library.
Exterior
Underground public convenience. Single entrance with iron railings. Railings have leaf finials and a band of quatrefoils above a band of open quatrefoils, and lower intermediate railings with fleur-de-lys finials; taller posts have more elaborate fleur-de-lys finials; matching gate.
Interior
Stairs down have brass handrails. Brick walls. Cubicles have dentil cornice, and 4-panelled doors.
Reason for designation
Listed as a rare well-preserved example of Victorian underground public convenience, with high-quality railings. Group value with other listed buildings at Hayes Island.
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