Doors 265 – Doors from Highgate, London, November 2023 (Part V)
Forgive me if I appear a little distracted this morning, but I am still processing yesterday’s announcement by Rishi Sunak our Prime Minister, that we will be having a general election on 4 July (a special day on both sides of the pond), which is a little earlier than most were expecting. I’ll say no more about it, as Thursday Doors is a refuge from such matters, and instead focus on the final set of doors from a trip to Highgate in North London in November 2023, where I had lived for the majority of my teenage years.
I have also included a picture of the urinals in the public gents loo in Pond Square, simply because in spite of their function, they are elegant – they don’t make them like that any more (the old man in me says).
Most of these doors are from the Pond Square area, which is at the heart of Highgate ‘village’. When I was growing up, it was a place where teenagers would congregate to chat and make plans for which pubs they would try to get served in. It was also the focal point for the Pond Square Punks – it was the punk era, after all. I hope you enjoy the doors.
So that rounds things off nicely for this trip down memory lane, which I have really enjoyed sharing on Thursday doors. I have a great many folders of doors waiting in the wings but will keep my plans for next time as a surprise (mainly because I haven’t decided yet).
Have a great weekend, and if you live in the UK, batten down the hatches for six weeks of relentless electioneering.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
by Scooj
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I remember those old Victorian toilets and the polished copper & brass fittings. I also remember when there were actual public toilets open for the public to use!
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You and me both.
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Great doors Scooj. I like them all. Especially the autumn vibes in the reflection of the leaves in the windows at #13 and the fall leaves at the unpainted door at #2.
Fascinating that incredible brass and ceramic work in the public amenities.
Great and unique share. I enjoyed it. Cheers.
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Thank you – have a great wekend.
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Thank you. And a great weekend to you!
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I love the blue twin doors. And that yellow one; it’s nice and bright.
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The blue doors are a gift for Thursday doors.
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I love the hinges on those blue church doors, Steve. I still marvel at the craftsmanship when I visit a Men’s Room that still sports the classics. The stone steps on two of those entrances have seen their share of foot traffic. The stories those doors could tell…
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Thank you – those hinges are impressive. Most of the public conveniences in Bristol have been closed permanently, so it was good to see this old one in Highgate still operational.
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Handsome doors and facilities
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Yellow door is my favorite.
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Great set of doors, most impressive urinals too. Used to park the car at Highgate and get the tube into London when visiting from my home in the Midlands.
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A nice place to leave the car, with both Highgate and Archway stations an option.
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You certainly spent your teenage life in a most interesting place. Of course, the memories make it interesting. I love the euphemism “public convenience” and I must try to remember it!
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Ha ha, yes public convenience is a typically polite English phrase.
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