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ArtsLav

ArtsLav — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

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ArtsLav is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

ArtsLav was an arts venue located at Kennington Cross in Kennington, London, England. It started life as an underground Victorian gentlemen's public lavatory. It is now a listed and restored Kennington landmark used as a community arts facility, Artslav. Engineered by B. Finch and Co. in 1898. It went out of commission in 1988 during a period of public convenience closures in Lambeth. Original features included marble urinals, three cubicles, a glass water tank, a mosaic floor from the 1960s, an attendant's booth, a ventilator shaft and horse trough.

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Coordinates
51.4889, -0.1110
Address
16 Bowden Street, London, SE11 4DS

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Frequently asked questions

Where is ArtsLav?
ArtsLav is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4889°, -0.1110°.
Is ArtsLav a listed building?
ArtsLav carries the heritage designation "Grade II*" — a protective status under UK heritage law.