Thanks for the replies on this. The Bishopsgate Churchyard Turkish baths
and the Oxfordshir smallpox house are certainly along the lines I was
thinking of - buildings that have had an unusual use that would be
unkown / forgotten by many current residents of the location (though not
necessarily so obscure that only the local history librarian would know).
By way of background I should add that this is some preliminary research
for a possible short set of items for use on Radio 4. If there's a
building that fits the bill, particularly if it's one that you know
personally and could talk a little bit about, then do let me know.
Peter Higginbotham
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