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The Church of Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs - Parish Centre

Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1JR

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Overview

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Lensfield Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 620cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 8m from the Lensfield Road entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors 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.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located on Gonville Place.
    • The name of the car park is Queen Anne Terrace Car Park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located ahead as you enter the Parish Centre.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located ahead as you enter the Parish Centre.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located next to the Music Room.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located ahead as you enter the Parish Centre.

Access To (The Parish Centre)

  • The Parish Centre is located behind The Church of Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs, and is accessed through the church car park.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual gates.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Parish Centre.
  • 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 slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 2 steps with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends 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 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 119cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 121cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 104cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • When the Parish Centre is open, the main doors will be held open.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the first floor offices.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Hall)

  • The room is located to the right as you enter the Parish Centre.
  • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • There is a 2cm lip on the opening threshold.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear left of the Parish Centre as you enter the entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 123cm (width) x 214cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 67cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is located on the dropdown rail.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual 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 high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 104cm 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 sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room

  • The room surveyed is located ahead towards the rear left of the Parish Centre.
  • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a wash basin, a hand dryer and a coat hook in the room.
  • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
  • The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The room was being used for storage at the time of the survey (June 2024) and the height of the baby change table could not be measured.

Room (Music Room)

  • The room is located at the front right of the Parish Centre.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a slight ramp or slope.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into the room.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the step.
  • There is 1 step with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is 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 step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • There is a second door which opens away from you and has an opening width of 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are 2 adjoining single doors between the Hall and the Music Room, with a steep ramp between them.