The trust acquired the derelict public convenience now known as the Quayside Lookout in 1997 from the Borough Council. These had been redundant for some thirty years and were in a state of total disrepair. Being in such a prominent position attached to the old bridge and looking out over the Quayside the trust felt they were an important project to carry out. This building has been converted into highly unusual office accommodation – with the added advantage of the roof now providing access to the public as a lookout from were they can survey the river and all the magnificent buildings on the Quay Walls. The Lookout received a mention in the Civic Trust awards of 1999.