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Backhouse may refer to: * Outhouse, frequently called "backhouse" in Canada *Backhouse (surname) Backhouse is a surname, and may refer to: *Alfred Paxton Backhouse (1851–1939), Australian judge, son of Benjamin *Benjamin Backhouse (1829–1904), architect and politician in Australia *Constance Backhouse, CM OOnt FRSC (born 1952), a Canadian ..., people with the surname Backhouse See also * Backhouse's Bank, Darlington, England {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outhouse
An outhouse is a small structure, separate from a main building, which covers a toilet. This is typically either a pit latrine or a bucket toilet, but other forms of dry toilet, dry (non-flushing) toilets may be encountered. The term may also be used to denote the toilet itself, not just the structure. Outhouses were in use in cities of Developed country, developed countries (e.g. Australia) well into the second half of the twentieth century. They are still common in rural areas and also in cities of developing countries. Outhouses that are covering pit latrines in densely populated areas can cause groundwater pollution. Increasingly, "outhouse" is used for a structure outside the main living property that is more permanent in build quality than a shed. In some localities and varieties of English, particularly outside North America, the term "outhouse" refers ''not'' to a toilet, but to outbuildings in a general sense: sheds, barns, workshops, etc. Design aspects Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backhouse (surname)
Backhouse is a surname, and may refer to: *Alfred Paxton Backhouse (1851–1939), Australian judge, son of Benjamin *Benjamin Backhouse (1829–1904), architect and politician in Australia *Constance Backhouse, CM OOnt FRSC (born 1952), a Canadian legal scholar and historian, specializing in gender and race discrimination, * Edmund Backhouse (1824–1906), English banker, J.P., and MP for Darlington; son of Jonathan Backhouse (1779–1842). *Sir Edmund Backhouse, 2nd Baronet (1873–1944), British would-be oriental scholar and literary forger; son of Jonathan Backhouse (1849–1918). * Elizabeth Backhouse (1917–2013), Australian novelist, scriptwriter and playwright *Flower Backhouse, Countess of Clarendon (d. 1700), First Lady of the Bedchamber; daughter of William Backhouse (1593–1662) *Frank Backhouse (1863–1933), mining engineer in Western Australia, son of Benjamin *James Backhouse (1794–1869), English botanist and Quaker missionary; a first cousin of Jonathan Backhouse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
