Thursday, December 07, 2017
I have no idea if this will work but let's give it a try...
I'm attempting to compile a map of free toilets in inner/central London.
That's...
• free - no entrance charge to the toilets, or the building
• both Ladies and Gentlemen
• Zone 1 or Zone 2 only
• in public places - not in pubs/hotels/restaurants/supermarkets
• not "Community Toilets"
• not on the far side of a security check or a ticket barrier
BRENT
WESTMINSTER
comments:
Several libraries, including Willesden, Church Street and Maida ValeCAMDEN
comments:
St Pancras International station
British Library
Wellcome Centre
Camden High Street
The O2 Centre
South End Green
Hampstead Heath
Several libraries, including Pancras Square, Camden Town and HolbornISLINGTON
comments:
Angel Centre
Chapel Market
Old Street Roundabout
Nags Head shopping centre
Several libraries, including Finsbury and CentralHACKNEY
comments:
Hoxton Market
London Fields
Narrow Way
Ridley Road
Dalston Passage
Clissold Park
Hackney Marshes
Several libraries, including Hackney Central, Dalston and ShoreditchHAM&FULHAM
comments:
Westfield London
Kings Mall shopping centre
Several libraries, including Hammersmith, Fulham and Shepherd's BushWEST END
comments:
Several large department stores, including Selfridges, John Lewis, Heals, Hamleys, Harrods, Waterstones Piccadilly
St Martin in the Fields
Lincolns Inn Fields
Paddington Street Gardens
Victoria station
Charing Cross station
National Gallery & NPG
British Museum
Royal Academy
Somerset House
Hyde Park - bandstand and Lido cafe
Tachbrook Street market
Tate Britain
UCLH
Several libraries, including Leicester Square, Charing Cross Road and MayfairCITY
comments:
Cannon Street station
Fenchurch Street station
Barbican Centre
One New Change
St Paul's Cathedral crypt
Bishopsgate Library
Five City librariesTOWER HAMLETS
comments:
Spitalfields Market
Museum of Childhood
Whitechapel Gallery
Royal London Hospital
Victoria Park
Canary Wharf: tube station, shopping centres, Crossrail
Museum of London Docklands
All the Idea StoresKEN&CHELSEA
comments:
'The Museums', notably the V&A
Bevington Road
Kensington Town Hall
Talbot Road
Westbourne Grove
Design Museum
Peter Jones
Saatchi Gallery
Three librariesSOUTH BANK
comments:
Royal Festival Hall
BFI & National Theatre
Gabriels Wharf
Oxo Tower
Tate Modern
London Bridge station
Guy's HospitalNEWHAM
comments:
Westfield Stratford City
Stratford International station
Canning Town bus station
QEOP: cafe by Orbit, View Tube, Aquatics Centre, Timber LodgeWANDSWORTH
comments:
Southside shopping centre
Circus West, Battersea Power Station
Battersea Park
Debenhams, Clapham Jn
Wandsworth Cemetery
Putney Exchange
Several libraries, including Wandsworth Town and Battersea ParkLAMBETH
comments:
Vauxhall bus station
St Thomas' Hospital
Myatt’s Fields Park
Brockwell Park
Clapham Common
Several libraries, including Waterloo, Brixton and ClaphamSOUTHWARK
comments:
Southwark Cathedral
Surrey Quays Shopping Centre
Canada Water bus station
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
Burgess Park
Maltby Street Market
East Street Market
Several libraries, including Nunhead, Peckham and Canada WaterLEWISHAM
GREENWICH
comments:
National Maritime Museum (at all sites)
Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
King William Walk
North Greenwich station
The O2
Lewisham Shopping Centre
Hilly Fields
Several libraries, including Deptford and Greenwich
I haven't managed to think of many.
I'm sure there are several more.
But not a huge number when you need one...
...which is the point of the map.
If you have any suggestions, please add them to the appropriate comments box, and I'll add them to the map. Free toilets only, remember. It'd help if you could confirm that they are free (or, if I've added any that aren't free, tell me that).
5pm update: Thanks everyone! The map now has about 60 more free toilets than it had at 7am, courtesy of your contributions. Some aspects of the list are a bit subjective, so sorry if you don't like how I've done it, or if your choice hasn't been added. Further suggestions (or additional information about toilets I haven't included) still very welcome.
» The TfL webpage Public toilets in London lists toilets at stations and, brilliantly, links to the relevant webpage on dozens of London borough websites. Special mentions to Camden, Greenwich, Kensington and Chelsea and Islington for crystal clear lists. No prizes for Lambeth. Boo to Southwark, for having a great list on the old version of their website they're about to switch off.
» This TfL toilet map of loos at tube stations is good, but doesn't tell you if the toilet is free or not.
» There's also The Great British Toilet Map, an online scrollable map which is nationally comprehensive, and very detailed, but not always easy to scrutinise.
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