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St George's Nine Elms Church

11 Patmore Street, London, SW8 4JD

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Overview

  • About View
    • Services available in the venue include: Sunday services and various coffee meet-up clubs.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is an alternative step-free level entrance to the left which takes you into the rear of the church, though this would involve the use of manual doors and a narrower path than the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the front of the congregation area.
    • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: phone charging points.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the rear left of the congregation, in the corridor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located to the rear left of the congregation, in the corridor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.

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 Patmore Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located on Patmore Street.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 132cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • These first set of doors are permanently held open for Sunday services.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the front of the congregation area.
  • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • 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 consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Room (Congregation)

  • The room is located ahead as you enter.
  • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the front of the congregation area.
  • 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 high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and 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 vary due to the size of the space.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There are bifold doors at the rear of the room that can fully open and either extend the congregation further, or be used as a separate function room.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear left of the congregation, in the corridor.
    • The distance from the entrance is 36m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
    • 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 twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 176cm (width) x 200cm (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 108cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • There is not a soap dispenser.
    • 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 153cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 109cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 81cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.