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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a museum.
• Related link Hitchin British Schools Museum - Ground Floor Building.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/hertfordshire-county-council/access-guides/hitchin-british-schools-museum-ground-floor-building

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Opening Times

• Please contact the venue for details of opening times.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Hitchin.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is ASDA Car Park.
  • The car park is located opposite the venue on Queens Street.
• On Street Blue Badge Parking View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The ASDA car park has free parking limited to 60 minutes, however there is a public car park near the market around 300 metres away.

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Approach

• There is a slope leading from the courtyard next to the accessible toilet which has a moderate gradient with no handrails. The width of the ramp is 97cm.
• This then leads to a long moderate slope with handrails on both sides. The width of the slope here is over 150cm.
• As you reach the end of the ramp there is two steps which are shallow and can be bypassed using a portable ramp as shown in photograph 5.
• The portable ramp has a moderate gradient and measures 78cm in width.
• You must notify the museum in advance for the portable ramp to be put down.

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Outside Access (Historical Classrooms Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
• The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).

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Level Change (Historical Classrooms Entrance)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
• There is/are 9 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).

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  • Some of the steps are clearly marked and have a handrail in the centre.

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Outside Access (The Gallery Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
• The width of the door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).

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Level Change (The Gallery)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located just before you approach the entrance.
• There is/are 5 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are in the centre.

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Classroom One

• Classroom one is accessed via the Historical Classrooms entrance or via the World at War classroom entrance.
• The room is set out how a period classroom would have looked after the Second World War.
• There is space between the desks to move around freely.

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World At War Classroom

• The World at War classroom is between classroom one and the Edwardian classroom. There are doors between the classrooms.
• The classroom is set out like a classroom during war time with space to move around the desks.

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Edwardian Classroom

• The Edwardian classroom is between the World at War classroom and the Gallery classroom. There are doors between the two classrooms.
• The Edwardian classroom is laid out as it would have been during this period with ample space to move around the desks.

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The Gallery Classroom

• The Gallery classroom is located next to the Edwardian classroom and the Gallery entrance. There are doors between the two classrooms
• The gallery classroom has some raised seating which would require the use of several steps. However, there is space at the front of the classroom to move around.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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  • There nearest accessible toilet will be on the ground floor level near the entrance.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Victorian Toilets)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the courtyard, opposite the entrances.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Historical Classrooms entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Level Change (Victorian Toilets)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
• There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
• There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents can be requested in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
• The assistance dog toilet area is located at the front of the building.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.

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  • A video tour is available in the ground floor reception area.