The Secret Guide to Leeds Toilets

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Fri 06 Jan, 2012 11:50 pm

jonleeds wrote: Well I'm not personally a 'toilet trader'...! but I've found that the loos in the Universities to be quite clean and modern and well signposted if you are in that area. Does anyone remember the public toilets that were below ground level in Leeds Kirkgate Market, just up by the Vicar Lane / Kirkgate corner of the market? There was also a gents barbers where you could get your hair cut by a Polish guy. Is he still there? I dont know, on the whole if I can help it I'll usually wait until I get home so I avoid using the 'inconveniences' in the city centre. I remember the downstairs Gents and barbers shop just by the market entrance, though I never used either. I did on the odd occasion use the one down the steps at the Corn Exchange.

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sat 07 Jan, 2012 12:23 am

The Market Toilets are still there, not too bad either.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sat 07 Jan, 2012 12:24 am

Talking of toilets this is one that is no longer there! The 'photo' is a copy of an area near the Corn Exchange in a 1910 map in the Old Maps UK website. I wonder if anything remains underground of the lavatory and drinking fountain? They seem to have been in the middle of a tram circling area! I hope the 'photo' works as I was unsure if it would actually save so that it can be reproduced. I also hope I have not infringed an Old Maps UK copyright. Edit added moments after posting. The 'photo' worked!

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Sat 07 Jan, 2012 12:42 am

I would imagine that they were filled in so that heavy traffic could cross that junction.They filled the City Square ones in and there wasnt even a road going over them!!

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sat 07 Jan, 2012 1:53 pm

jonleeds wrote: Well I'm not personally a 'toilet trader'...! but I've found that the loos in the Universities to be quite clean.."I'll usually wait until I get home so I avoid using the 'inconveniences' in the city centre" The slightly distracted look of concentration on the bus?Fast pedalling by bike?Amber gambling by car?Or by foot the 'Benny Hill'-style up Otley Road?

jonleeds · Post by **jonleeds** » Sun 08 Jan, 2012 1:48 am

Those toilets that were underground in the middle of the road opposite the Corn Exchange are probably now the VIP room at the space nightclub.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 08 Feb, 2012 3:15 pm

If you 'need one' in the corn exchange then browse the bread shop (nice stuff) and others then use them.[Edit] this was insolvent and shut last time I looked

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Fri 31 Jan, 2014 10:54 pm

Crown Point / Hunslet RoadExcellent facilities upstairs at 'Asda at Home'Ring Road / Moorallerton CentreExcellent facilities through the rather good café upstairs

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 31 Jan, 2014 11:38 pm

The Gents in the Trinity Centre are very good and free, with plenty hand washing and drying facilities.

urban rambler · Post by **urban rambler** » Sat 01 Feb, 2014 8:37 pm

Try Harvey Nicks (top floor) or Queens Hotel (entrance from City Square into Queens Bar)