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Chapel

St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, Paddington, London, W2 1NY

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Getting To (Chapel)

  • The most accessible route from the Winsland Street on-street Blue Badge bays has uneven surfaces, a steep ramp or slope and a dropped kerb.
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  • Access to the Chapel is via the Mary Stanford Building - Entrance B.
  • There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
  • The Chapel is located on floor 1 of the Mary Stanford Building.
  • The Chapel is approximately 8m from the Mary Stanford Building - Lift 20.
  • Enter via the Mary Stanford Building - Entrance B.
    Proceed ahead through the doors to Lift 20.
    Enter the lift on your right and take the lift to floor 1.
    Turn right as you exit the lift and proceed ahead.
    The Chapel is located on your right.
  • Internally the most accessible route has a lift, step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • Some flooring along the route is shiny .
  • There are not resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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Parking (Winsland Street)

Entrance (Mary Stanford Building - Entrance B)

  • This entrance is located off Winsland Street.
  • 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 level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 130cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to Lift 20 and the stairwell on the lower ground floor of the Mary Stanford Building.

Lift (Mary Stanford Building - Lift 20)

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the right as you enter via the Mary Stanford Building - Entrance B.
  • The distance from the Mary Stanford Building - Entrance B is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Floors LG, G ,M ,1, 1M, 2, 2M, 3, 4 and 5 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 118cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 155cm (width) x 240cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Room (Chapel)

  • The room is located on floor 1 of the Mary Stanford Building.
  • The distance from the Mary Stanford Building - Lift 20 is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 124cm.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request .
  • The doors open inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 128cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the front of the chapel.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.