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The BBC writes:<\/p>\n
The privy at Brodsworth Hall, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was originally built in the 1860s. In its heyday, its contents, dubbed \u2018night soil\u2019, were emptied daily and spread on the gardens by staff.<\/p>\n
English Heritage, which now runs the site, said the privy had been restored to its former glory. English Heritage’s Kendra Grahame-Clarke said the privy was restored using archival information found at the hall, and is now \u2018one of the poshest outdoor privies in the country\u2019. She said although the facility does not have running water, it features a hole under the seat which can be accessed by a trapdoor allowing \u2018a servant\/gardener to collect and spread the night soil at dusk\u2019.<\/p>\n
The toilet is in its own \u2018secret garden\u2019 and also features a pagoda-style roof and pergola trellis. The original toilet, built by George Ball for three pounds and five shillings, was surrounded by heavily scented blooms, and provided a respite for members of the Thellusson family, who lived at the house.<\/p>\n