Bigg Market toilets - they'll cost more than a penny!

The underground toilets in the Bigg Market have been a landmark since they opened in 1898, and provided relief for generations of Geordie gents...

Now though - they could be yours!

They have been boarded up since 2012 when budget cuts forced their closure - but Newcastle Council have put them up for rent.

A previous attempt to sell the toilets in August 2012 disappeared 'down the pan' but since then NE1 has secured £3m of funding for a massive revamp of the Bigg Market, and it’s hoped this will be enough to trigger a chain reaction and find a new tenant.

It’s hoped that with regeneration of the Bigg Market some money might be available for the refurbishment of the toilets, but this is not guaranteed.

• The circular Victorian structure covers an area of 63sq metres and is accessed down a single spiral set of stairs.

• It has a metal and glass pitched roof with a ventilation tower.

• Inside it boasts 18 urinals, five cubicles and a toilet attendant’s office.

• The asking rent for the property is £20,000 per annum, subject to contract.