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St George's Hall - Guided Tour

St George's Place, Liverpool, L1 1JJ

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St John's Lane - Main Accessible Entrance

  • This entrance is located on St John's Lane.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 165cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 177cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a third set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 167cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance emerges into a reception hallway that is shared with the Liverpool Register Office Services.

Reception, Tickets and Tour Meeting Area

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead, after entering via the South Side - St John's Lane accessible entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 10m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has a very easy slope.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope to reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 123cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk.
    • The height of the lowered section is 91cm.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • This area is shared with the Liverpool Register Office Services.

Guided Tour

  • The tour is guided.
  • The tour takes approximately 1 hour.
  • There is step-free access via lift throughout the tour.
  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Different tour types are available which may vary the tour time and route.
  • There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.
  • The following may be experienced on the tour: sudden loud noises and lighting effects.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are bench seats at regular intervals along the tour.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
  • Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles and uneven floorboards.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Lighting levels are varied throughout the tour route.
  • The tour can involve different rooms on the upper levels, the court rooms, halls and the holding cells.
  • All areas can be reached by platform lift and standard lift.

Main Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located around to the left side, after entering the venue from the south side.
  • The distance from the entrance is 26m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The ground, first, second and third floors can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a medium colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 126cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • The lift has a separate door to exit.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
    • There are 2 lifts in this area.
    • The first floor is for access to the Register Office and waiting area.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located throughout the building and on all sides; leading from the cells and throughout the court rooms, into the halls and up to any balconies.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There are numerous staircases throughout the building.
  • The staircases vary between spiral, straight and u-shaped.
  • The handrails differ on different staircases, and some don't have any handrails.
  • Some handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Some steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Platform Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located is located opposite the main lifts.
  • The distance from the entrance is 27m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • Platform Lift View
    • The cells on the upper ground level can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 340kg.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 85cm (width) x 125cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
    • The platform lift door has an opening width of 76cm.

Crown Court No.1

  • The room is located on the second floor.
  • The distance from the lift is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a lift.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is not step-free level access throughout.
  • The following areas have stepped access: raised areas of the courtroom.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this room includes: benches.
  • Seating is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Announcements are in person.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • On the tour, groups may access this room via stairs from the cells on the lower level.
  • Visitors in wheelchairs can access the room via the doors on the west side via a lift.
  • Wheelchair access is restricted to the side and front of the courtroom.
  • Staff are available for assistance during the tour.

The Great Hall

  • The room is located on the second floor, accessible from both north and south entrances.
  • The distance from the lift is 50m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a lift.
  • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are multiple entrance doors into this room.
  • For most events, doors will be permanently held open.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Announcements are in person.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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