Public Toilets In Harborne

There is a logical reason for this entry honest. When I worked at Harborne Library (and before that Central Library) our most common enquiry didn’t concern book stock or whether Birmingham really does have more canal miles than Venice — instead we were most likely to be asked where the nearest loo’s were. In Central Library this was easy — second floor, by the glamorously titled ‘fone zone’ but in Harborne more problematic as our first floor toilet was often out of action and I didn’t feel comfortable directing people to The Junction over the road (which wasn’t a great pub at the time… it’s very nice now). So, if you were wondering there are three public conveniences in Harborne:
1) The wrought iron urinal between The Junction and Harborne Market. Not being a gent I can’t vouch for the condition of it — in fact I’m not sure it is still a functioning toilet, but it looks nice from the outside and is rumored to be listed
2) The male and female toilets at the side of the Open University and just opposite Sainsbury’s. Words can’t describe it really — no toilet paper, scratched and graffitied mirrors and lighting straight out of one of the ‘Saw’ films. Avoid at all costs.
3) The unisex, 50p a go lavs outside Iceland. These are okay inside — usually have loo roll and even a vaguely flattering mirror.
Failing that you could always head to The Plough, buy a cup of tea and make use of their facilities — the toilets there are lovely.