History of Toilets

By BrianLL
  • 476

    Roman Empire Falls

    Roman Empire Falls
    Roamn Empire Falls and sophisticated plumbing vanishes for centuries.
  • Jun 18, 1200

    Castle Toilets

    Castle Toilets
    In Castles, the toilet was a shaftcut in the wall with a stone seat on top.
  • Apr 21, 1547

    Royal Palace

    Royal Palace
    People are forbidden from "going" on royal palaces.

  • John Harington creates The Ajax

    John Harington creates The Ajax
    Flsuh Toilet invented for Elizabeth I of England. Flush valve and a wash down design to empty the bowl.

  • Alex Cummings invents the S-trap

    Alex Cummings invents the S-trap
    This toilet is still used today. Prevents foul air to escape from the sewer. Sliding valve in the bowl outlet above the trap.

  • Joeseph Bramah

    Joeseph Bramah
    invented Crank Valve that sealed the bottom of the bowl, and a float valve system for the tank. Used mainly on boats.

  • U-bend

    U-bend
    U-bend invented

  • First Water Closets introduced

    First Water Closets introduced
    First water closets introduced at The Crystal Palace, these became the first public toilets. They had attendents charged people a penny to use.

  • George Jennings

    George Jennings
    George Jennings invented a wash-out design with a shallow pan emptying into an S-trap.