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St George's Cathedral Southwark

Lambeth Road, SE1 6HR

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor of the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floors of the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located at the rear of the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls.
    • The male and female standard toilet facilities are located to the rear of the first floor of the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilets with adaptations in the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Lambeth Road.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the cathedral.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is 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 slight gradient.
  • There are double gates to access the cathedral, with a minimum width of 220cm. The gates are kept open.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 120cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 122cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the altar and the first floor toilets in the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and narrow openings.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • 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: benches.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Internal Entrance - The Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls

  • This entrance is located to the right side of the cathedral.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the Archbishop Amigo Jubilee Halls, ahead after the internal entrance.
    • The distance from the Archbishop Amigo Jubilee Halls entrance is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 81cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm (width) x 208cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 76cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 50cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a push tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 174cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

St David Room

  • The room is located in the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls.
  • The distance from the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls internal entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 101cm.
  • The entrance surveyed gives access to the St David room. This room is one of three rooms that open up into one large function space (St David, St Patrick and St Andrew). The photos show the space when all three rooms are opened up.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm and a water dispenser.
  • 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.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the rear of the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 18 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 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the rear of the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls.
  • The distance from the Archbishop Jubilee Amigo Halls - Internal entrance is 28m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
  • The ground and first floors 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 low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 100cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 132cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.