Access Guide
Overview
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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 standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Wandsworth Town.
- The nearest step-free train station is Clapham Junction.
- The nearest underground station is Southfields.
- 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 access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the female toilet.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
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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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- The male step-free toilet facilities are located at the rear of the church.
- The female toilet facilities are located at the rear of the church.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the female toilets at the rear of the church.
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 standard parking is available.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located on East Hill.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- 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 access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 4 steps with 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 steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- 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 away from you.
- The width of the opening is 158cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium 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 160cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
- There are alternative doors into the nave on the left and right in the entrance lobby. These doors are manual, open both ways and are 134cm wide.
Entrance (Side Entrance)
- This entrance is located in Spanish Road.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 2 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 15cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a bell at a height of 150cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 140cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Area (The Vestibule)
- The Vestibule is located beyond the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface heights are 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 low at the time of the survey.
- The table is 92cm high.
Room (The Nave)
- The room is located directly ahead beyond the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- 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 low visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Some seating is fixed.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Announcements are in person.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
- There are additional manual doors on the left and right hand side of the vestibule into the nave. These doors open both ways and are 134cm wide.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the female toilet .
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- Lighting levels are adjustable in some areas.
Room (Church Hall)
- The room is located at the rear of the church.
- The distance from the side entrance is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- 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 opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- 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 high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are 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.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Female)
- The female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located at the rear of the church.
- The distance from the side entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route has steps and manual doors.
- There is stepped access into the toilet.
- There are 2 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 13cm.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a soap dispenser, a baby changing table and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Male)
- The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located at the rear of the church.
- The distance from the side entrance is 27m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
