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College of St Hild & St Bede - Joachim Room

College of St Hild & St Bede, Durham, DH1 1SZ

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Summary

  • Building View
    • The Joachim Room is the former St Hild College Chapel, which is now used as an events, meeting and teaching space.
    • The Joachim Room is located to the side of the Hild Main Building, to the left past the first door at the lower ground floor entrance.
    • Hild Main Building link (new tab) - click here.

Getting Here

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does have its own dedicated parking.
  • Building Car Park View
    • The car park can be used by permit holders.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • The car park is located outside the main building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
    • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is / are level changes with no dropped kerbs.
    • The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • 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 Visitors Car Park.
    • The car park is located down the hill in front of the main building.
  • 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.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the rear right of the main building from the main entrance.
    • This entrance gives access to the Joachim Room.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'Joachim Room'.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are light.
    • The width of the door opening is 89cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading up to the second set of doors.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 94cm (3ft 1in).
    • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • The first door also leads to the Hild Main Building lower ground floor accessible entrance. This is to the left past the first door. The Joachim Room is to the right.

Inside Access

  • Access and Circulation View
    • There is step-free access throughout the building.
    • The type of flooring is carpet, vinyl and wood.
    • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Audio View
    • This venue does not play background music/sound.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • At the time of the survey, the room contained tables, 68 cm from the floor to the base, and seats without armrests. There is also a bar, 113 cm high, available for functions (shown in photograph 3).

Step(s) (Stage)

  • Stepped Level Change 1 View
    • There is a/are step(s) located at the far end of the room from the main entrance.
    • The step(s) is/are used to access the stage area.
    • There is/are 2 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located on the lower ground floor of the Hild Main Building.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located on the lower ground floor of the Hild Main Building.