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K - King's Manor Main Building

University of York, Exhibition Square, Zone 0, York, YO1 7EP

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Introduction

  • Comments View
    • There are additional buildings located in the King's Manor area.

Rooms and Spaces Links (Ground Floor)

Rooms and Spaces Links (First Floor)

Useful Information

Getting Here (King's Manor)

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is a site/campus car park for staff and visitors within approximately 200m.
    • The name of the car park is King's Manor Car Park.
    • The car park is located to the rear of the Centre for Medieval Studies.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Site/Campus Car Park (King's Manor Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located behind the Medieval Studies Building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are King's Manor Main Building, King's Manor Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies, King's Manor Centre for Medieval Studies.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
    • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 225cm x 470cm (7ft 5in x 15ft 5in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and staff permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is level access to the car park from the King's Manor main buildng.
    • This car park is clearly signposted from the entrance.
    • The nearest designated bay is 56m (61yd 9in) from the King's Manor Main Building main entrance.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is / are push pad activated when exiting.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
  • Comments View
    • There is uneven block paving leading to the entrance.

Outside Access (Archaeology Data Service)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off the first King's Manor Courtyard.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 92cm (3ft).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The steps do not have handrails.

Outside Access (Entrance of the First / Second King's Manor Courtyard)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located off the first courtyard.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There are no doors at this entrance.
    • The width of the door opening is 144cm (4ft 9in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 106cm (3ft 6in).

Outside Access (K/133 - K/136)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the King's Manor main building in the King's Manor second courtyard.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 53cm (1ft 9in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
    • The steps do not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • This entrance is mainly used to access Lecture Theatre K/133.
    • The approach has an uneven surface as can be seen in the photographs.
    • To access rooms K/133 - K/136 and K/234/235 there is a staircase located immediately to your right on entrance which can also be seen in the photographs.

Entrance (First Courtyard)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located ahead as you enter through the King's Manor main entrance.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The automatic door(s) is / are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in).

Entrance (First and Second Courtyard Corridor)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located in the corridor between the first and second courtyards.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).

Reception

  • King's Manor Reception is located to your left on entrance.
  • The desk is 1m (3ft 3in) from the main entrance.
  • The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to this reception area.
  • The lighting levels in the reception area are good.
  • The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
  • There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • The desk is staffed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
    • There is a slight ramp, with handrails on both sides, for access to G24, male / female standard toilets / accessible toilet.
    • The ramps can be seen in the photographs.
    • There is/are 4 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to G/18 and G/19.
    • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps can be seen in the photographs. Only two of these steps need to be used to access room K/G71.
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
    • There is clearly written and pictorial directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is a hearing assistance system.
    • The system is a fixed loop.
    • Fixed loops are within computer room K/120 and lecture theatre K/133.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
    • The stairs are located just inside the main entrance.
    • The stairs are approximately 4m from the main entrance.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • There is a landing.
    • There are additional sets of stairs throughout the building.
      Most areas of the building can be accessed via the set of steps from floors G and 1 shown in photograph three which is located in the area between the first and second courtyards.
      There is an additional staircase from floors G and 1 nearby that accesses K/120 which is shown in photograph 4.
      There is a set of stairs in the Archaeological Data Service from G and 1 shown in photograph 5.
      There is a set of steps to the rear of the building from floors G, 1 and 2 which accesses rooms K/133 - K/136 and K/234 and K/235 (photograph 6).
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are King's Manor Library First Floor, K/120, K/133 - K/136 and K/234 and K/235.
  • Comments View
    • The area accessed by the staircase next to the main entrance cannot be used to access the rest of the first floor.
    • The staircase to room K/120 and the staircase to rooms K/133 - K/136 and K/234 and K/235 is for these areas only.

Lift (Main Lift)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located on the corridor between the first and second courtyard.
  • The lift is a platform lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G and 1.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
  • The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the first and second courtyard corridor entrance.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 96cm (3ft 2in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 112cm x 144cm (3ft 8in x 4ft 9in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does not have an audible announcer.
  • The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
  • The lift does not have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is good.
  • Comments View
    • On the first floor the lift opens directly into the King's Manor Common Room.

Lift (Archaeology Data Services)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located in the Archaeology Data Services area.
  • The lift is a platform lift.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 300kg.
  • The lift is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main lift.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 96cm x 147cm (3ft 2in x 4ft 10in).
  • There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is good.
  • Comments View
    • At the time of the survey (24/01/24) the platform lift was no longer in use.

Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

  • Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor in the area between the first and second courtyards.
  • Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor in the area between the first and second courtyards..
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.

Accessible Toilet(s) (Right Hand Transfer)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor in the area between the first and second courtyards.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the corridor between the first and second courtyard entrance.
    • There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a shared toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door may be difficult to open.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 96cm (3ft 2in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 215cm (5ft 11in x 7ft 1in).
    • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
    • The lateral transfer space is 112cm (3ft 8in).
    • There is a flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
    • There is an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 106cm (3ft 6in).
    • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 108cm.
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
    • There is a flip down baby change table available.
    • The height of the baby change table is 89cm.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located on the corridor between the first and second courtyard.
    • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m from the corridor between the first and second courtyard entrance.
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the lowered wash basin is 86cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • There is stepped access to the male toilets. There are two access doors to the female toilets, one is level access which is next to the accessible toilet, the other is next to the male toilet entrance and is stepped.

Standard Shower

  • Shower facilities are available.
  • The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the standard female and male toilets.
  • There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
  • Comments View
    • There is a door to access the shower cubicle which is 66cm wide and opens inwards.
    • There is a 25cm step to access the shower.
    • The photographs show the female and male shower facilities.