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St Mary's Hospital - Mary Stanford Building

Praed Street, Paddington, London, W2 1NY

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Overview (Mary Stanford Building)

  • About View
    • Services available in the venue include: Cardiac Investigations, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Vascular Studies, Chapel, Clinical Neurophysiology, Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic, Gynaecology Surgery Unit, COSMIC House, Lewis Lloyd and Lillian Holland Wards.
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  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There are 3 entrances into the building.
      The entrance on South Wharf road is step-free via a steep slope and gives access to the ground floor of the building.
      Entrance A on Winsland Street is step-free via a steep slope and gives access to the ground floor of the building.
      Entrance B on Winsland Street is step-free level with manual doors and gives access to Lift 20 and the stairwell on the lower ground floor of the building.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: there are steep ramps with handrails on both sides along all corridors on the ground floor of the building and from the ground floor to the lower ground floor.
      There is also a steep ramp with no handrails on the first floor of the Mary Stanford Building for access to the Chapel from Lift 21, and for access to Neurophysiology and the Cambridge Building from Lift 20. There is a slight ramp without handrails for access to the first floor of the Cambridge Building from the first floor of the Mary Stanford Building.
    • The following areas have stepped access: 7 unmarked steps with handrails on both sides for access to the Mary Stanford Building - Entrance B and Lift 20 from the lower ground floor corridor of the Mary Stanford Building.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
    • Floors LG, G ,M ,1, 1M, 2, 2M, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
    • There are no toilet facilities.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: disability awareness training.
  • Related Access Guides View

Parking (South Wharf Road)

Parking (Winsland Street)

Entrance (Mary Stanford Building - South Wharf Road)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, on South Wharf Road.
  • 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 slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 100cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door has an open extension leaf.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 122cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There are uneven surfaces and a slight slope between the two sets of entrance doors.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Mary Stanford Building.

Entrance (Mary Stanford Building - Entrance A)

  • 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 access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Mary Stanford Building.

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.

Getting Around (Mary Stanford Building)

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways, this may include the use of a lift.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: there are steep ramps with handrails on both sides along all corridors on the ground floor of the building and from the ground floor to the lower ground floor.
    There is also a steep ramp with no handrails on the first floor of the Mary Stanford Building for access to the Chapel from Lift 21, and for access to Neurophysiology and the Cambridge Building from Lift 20. There is a slight ramp without handrails for access to the first floor of the Cambridge Building from the first floor of the Mary Stanford Building.
  • The following areas have stepped access: 7 unmarked steps with handrails on both sides for access to the Mary Stanford Building - Entrance B and Lift 20 from the lower ground floor corridor of the Mary Stanford Building.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is internal access to the Cambridge Building and Clarence Building on the lower ground floor of the Mary Stanford Building.
    There is also internal access to the Cambridge Building on the first 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.

Lift (Mary Stanford Building - Lift 21)

  • The lift surveyed is located on the lower ground floor of the Mary Stanford Building, in the centre area where the Mary Stanford, Cambridge and Clarence Buildings meet.
  • The distance from the Mary Stanford Building - South Wharf Road entrance is 47m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has steep ramps or slopes, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • The Basement, Ground, First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low 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.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • At the time of survey (June 2025), the lift was out of service.

Stairs (Mary Stanford Building - Entrance B)

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right as you enter Mary Stanford Building - Entrance B.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • Floors LG, G ,M ,1, 1M, 2, 2M, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps have low visual contrast markings and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Stairs (Lift 21)

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the lower ground floor of the Mary Stanford Building, next to Lift 21.
  • Floors LG, G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have low visual contrast markings and have 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.