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St Anne's Church Wandsworth

182 St Ann's Hill, London, SW18 2RS

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Overview

  • About View
    • Services available in the venue include: coffee mornings, food pantry and community meals, the Julian Meetings, Play@ St Anne's, knit & stitch and a gardening group.
    • View information on opening times
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is another entrance at the front of the church that has stepped access.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the altar and gallery.
    • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located at the rear left of the church.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located at the rear right of the church.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the church.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • This car park is only open during certain events.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the right of the building.
  • 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 slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 93cm.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 82cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 91cm.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 92cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Area (Church)

  • The church is located straight after the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the altar.
  • Access throughout the area may include uneven surfaces.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Room

  • The room is located at the rear of the church.
  • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is no 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 is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 101cm.
  • 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 walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: 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 may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the rear left of the church.
    • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • 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 86cm.
    • 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 146cm (width) x 228cm (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 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 54cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm 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 rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 158cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 98cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of the church.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is not 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 not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Area (Gallery)

  • The gallery is located on the first floor.
  • 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 away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 117cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: seating on the left and right side of the gallery.
  • Access throughout the area may include uneven surfaces.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • Signage is not clearly visible.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.