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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the grounds include the gardens.
• Related link Valence House Visitor Centre.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-barking-dagenham/access-guides/valence-house-visitor-centre

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Opening Times

• Monday Closed.
• Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00.
• Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00.
• Thursday 10:00 - 16:00.
• Friday 10:00 - 16:00.
• Saturday 10:00 - 16:00.
• Sunday Closed.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Chadwell Heath.
• The nearest underground station is Dagenham Heathway.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 220cm x 440cm (7ft 3in x 14ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are loose chippings.
  • The car park surface is loose chippings.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located at the entrance.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 5cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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Level Change (Inside Access)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located in the left side corridor as you enter.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 87cm (2ft 10in).

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are bright.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located at the end of the right side corridor as you enter.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
• The lift is approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 100cm (3ft 3in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 95cm x 140cm (3ft 1in x 4ft 7in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Level Change (Fanshawe Gallery)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading up to some of the exhibition.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 79cm (2ft 7in).
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located leading up to some of the exhibition.
• There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are low.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Level Change (Access to Gardens)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located leading down to the gardens.
• The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

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Level Change (First Floor Galleries and Standard Toilet)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located leading down to the galleries.
• There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
• 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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• Comments View
  • The steps lead to half of the first floor galleries.
  • These galleries are the River Industries Gallery, Rural Life Gallery, Barking New Town Gallery and also the standard toilet.
  • The exhibits in the galleries can be viewed digitally in the O'Leary Gallery which is on the accessible first floor area.

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Museum

• Exhibits can be audio described.
• Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
• Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
• Touch tours are not available.
• Video tours are available.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The nearest facility is located within the visitor centre, approximately 20m from the museum.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located on the first floor.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the lift.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels are bright.

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Additional Info

• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.