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St Martin's Priory

Canterbury Christ Church University, St. Martins, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PW

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via steep and slight slopes from North Holmes Road or step-free via slight slope from the Priory cottages.
  • Access to the alternative stepped entrance is via a slight downwards slope and uneven surfaces.
  • St Martin's Priory has 2 entrances into the building.
  • The main entrance is signed with 'St Martin's Priory'.
    The alternative stepped entrance is signed as 'School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing' and 'School of Psychology, Politics and Sociology'.
  • The main entrance provides step-free access via steep slope to the ground floor of the building.
  • The alternative entrance provides stepped access to the ground floor of the building.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access via platform lift on the ground and first floor of the building.
    The second floor of the building can only be accessed via stairs.
  • On the second floor of the building there are raised thresholds in some of the doorways.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and consist of carpet, tiles and wood. Some of the flooring is uneven on the first and second floor.
  • There are resting areas on all floors of the building with a mixture of seating available.
  • There is a building floor plan at the main entrance and there is limited wayfinding signage throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors and doors permanently held open in the majority of circulation corridors throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located along the ground floor main corridor and on the left.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floors of the building.
    • There are also male and female toilets on the second floor of the building, but these can only be access via stairs.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 251cm (width) x 487cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 125cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 7m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors, Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Main)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • 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 step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a bell at a height of 116cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 121cm.
  • There is a key code required from security to enter the building.
    Please call 0122 792 2355 to obtain the code.
    The height of the keypad is between 154cm-162cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is under 75cm wide with no handrails.
  • In addition to the ramp outside the entrance, there is a ramp located within the entrance threshold. As shown in the photographs.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located immediately to the left as you enter via the main entrance.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground and first floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 78cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 141cm (width) x 108cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Main Staircase)

  • The stairs surveyed are located immediately ahead as you enter the building.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • The steps have low visual contrast markings and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Stairs (Rear Staircase)

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right as you enter via the alternative stepped entrance.
  • The ground, first and second floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 16 steps between floors.
  • The steps have low visual contrast markings and have a handrail that switches sides.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 22cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • This set of stairs has a single manual door to access the staircase on the first floor only.
    There is a similar set of stairs to access the first and second floor only.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor of the building, to the left along the main corridor.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 9m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm (width) x 174cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 72cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 122cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.