Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Services available in the venue include: church services, community groups / classes and a children's play group.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Putney.
- The nearest underground station is East Putney.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is an alternative stepped entrance to the left of the accessible entrance.
- 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 stage area in the main hall on level 2 (3 steps) and parts of the level 3 balcony viewing area.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Levels 0, 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located ahead as you exit the lift on level 0.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located to the right then left as you exit the lift on level 0..
- The shared toilet facilities are located to the right and straight ahead as you exit the lift, at the top of 4 steps on level 0.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the shared toilet on level 0.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Werter Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
Entrance (Accessible)
- This entrance is located on Werter Road on the right side of the building.
- The entrance area is not 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 is an intercom at a height of 88cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 98cm.
- The width of the opening is 102cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 98cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located beyond the accessible entrance.
- The distance from the accessible entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- Levels 0, 1, 2 and 3 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 90cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 140cm (width) x 109cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located on the left side of the building.
- Levels 0, 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 19 steps between floors.
- The steps have some clear markings and have a handrail on the right 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.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- The following areas have stepped access: the stage area in the main hall on level 2 (3 steps) and parts of the level 3 balcony viewing area.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.
Area (Main Hall)
- The hall is located on level 2, to the right as you exit the lift.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 206cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the stage area (3 steps).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Area (Spurgeon Hall)
- Spurgeon Hall is immediately on the right as you exit the lift on level 0.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Room (Kendric Room)
- The room is located to the right as you exit the lift, through Spurgeon Hall and to the right on level 0.
- The distance from the lift is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- 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.
- The 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: coffee tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The Kedric Room is used for different classes and groups that wish to hire the space.
There is a similar room opposite for the same use called Geale Room.
Area (Balcony)
- The Balcony is located to the right as you exit the lift on level 3.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- The following areas have stepped access: the games area and the central and lower tiered seating.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and benches.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located ahead as you exit the lift on level 0.
- The distance from the lift is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm (width) x 226cm (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, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 86cm (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 47cm 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 48cm 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 lever mixer 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 high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 88cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 164cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
