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Latitude: 51.5754 / 51°34'31"N
Longitude: -2.9876 / 2°59'15"W
OS Eastings: 331658
OS Northings: 186746
OS Grid: ST316867
Mapcode National: GBR J6.CTG0
Mapcode Global: VH7BD.5NGN
Plus Code: 9C3VH2G6+5X
Entry Name: Public Conveniences
Listing Date: 31 January 1997
Last Amended: 31 January 1997
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 18177
Building Class: Water Supply and Drainage
ID on this website: 300018177
Location: Located at the junction of Courtybella Terrace, Mill Parade and Church Street, opposite the old Tredegar Dry Dock Offices at the S end of Commercial Road.
County: Newport
Town: Newport
Community: Pillgwenlly (Pilgwenlli)
Community: Pillgwenlly
Built-Up Area: Newport
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure Public toilet Performing arts centre
An Edwardian, single storey public convenience.
Roughly triangular shaped with flanking entrances, both marked "GENTLEMEN". Constructed of red brick with terracotta detailing and rendered panels. Pitched, slated roof with raised ventilator to ridge. Front elevation has a squat, louvered Venetian window with moulded terracotta hood and sill. Baluster pilasters flanking central opening. Pedimented gable with moulded terracotta cornice and porthole opening set within, with moulded terracotta surround. Flanking brick pilasters with moulded terracotta caps. The two rear elevations are blind.
White glazed tiling throughout with surviving original, curved white ceramic urinal and fittings.
Listed grade II as a very good example of a surviving Edwardian public convenience having strong architectural character and group value with the Tredegar Dry Dock Offices opposite.
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