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The Guardian - UK
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Public toilets in the UK

A public toilet
A public toilet Photograph: Ted Hamilton/West
Toilet in heyday
Public conveniences were once a source of civic pride Photograph: Dod Miller/Getty
Closed toilet
Many public loos are now abandoned Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian
Football ground toilet
A football ground toilet Photograph: Richard Saker/Observer
Pay to use loo
This former council toilet in Westminster is now privately owned and costs 50p to use Photograph: Andrew Dunsmore/Rex
Contemporary toilet design
A popular contemporary public toilet design Photograph: Eddie Ryle-Hodges/Corbis
Hackney toilet home
This Hackney toilet is used as a home by migrant workers for 20p a night Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex
Stainless steel toilet
Stainless steel men's public toilets Photograph: Michael Jenner/Corbis
Flower kiosk toilet
A flower kiosk, combined with public lavatories, designed by Piers Gough Photograph: Martin Godwin/Guardian
VIP toilets
A Champagne opening ceremony for luxury toilets at Oxford Circus in central London Photograph: Bruno Vincent/Getty
Midsummer Common toilets
Cutting edge design at Midsummer Common, in Cambridge Photograph: Peter Cook/Rex
Temporary urinal
A temporary urinal in Bristol Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
Toilet pod
An art gallery toilet known as a 'toilet pod', intended for use by elderly people, children and disabled people Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian
Public toilet art
A public sculpture by artist Monica Bonvicini features a fully functioning prison toilet inside a cube made of one-way glass Photograph: Martin Godwin/Guardian
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