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Sally Mitchell Gallery

The Newcastle Arms, 1 Market Place, Tuxford, Tuxford, NG22 0LA

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor, at the rear of the gallery.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, at the rear of the gallery.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the rear of the Gallery.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac, concrete and loose chippings.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 200cm.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Newcastle Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • There is a public car park located on Newark Road.
    • The name of the car park is Newark Road Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the gallery, on Market Place.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 2 steps.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Courtyard Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the gallery.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is one step.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 13cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is one step as you enter.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 5cm.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is not step-free access between floors.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the first floor exhibition space.
  • Circulation View
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Ground Floor Exhibition Space

  • The area is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Display formats include: pictorial and information boards.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, at the rear of the building.
    • The distance from the courtyard entrance is 11m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 84cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located in the centre of the building.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

First Floor Exhibition Space

  • The area is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Display formats include: pictorial and information boards.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system on request.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.