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Route Plan - Mile End Library to Maths Square

Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS

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Introduction

Turn Left

  • Leave the library and turn left and travel for approximately 37m from the library exit.
  • Cross the courtyard and use the path located there.
  • The surface of the courtyard is block paving.

Turn left between G.O. Jones and the Queens Building

  • Turn left along the tarmac/block paved thoroughfare.
  • There is a slight downhill gradient towards Mile End Road.
  • Towards the end of the thoroughfare there is a security barrier.
  • There are also planters, separated by 250cm.
  • Proceed along block paving towards Mile End Road.

Turn Right at Mile End Road

  • Turn right and proceed ahead for 150m.
  • Immediately on turning right there is a tarmac service road with tactile paving on either side (photograph 1).
  • The surface of the path is block paving with some manhole covers.
  • There is a slight downward gradient towards the road (photographs 2 and 3).
  • Proceed for a further 35m to another service road (photograph 4).
  • Continue along a slight downward gradient to Bancroft Road.

Cross Bancroft Road

  • Cross Bancroft Road which has tactile paving on either side of the tarmac road.
  • The road has a standard camber with a slight gradient.

Turn Right Down Bancroft Road

  • Turn right, proceed along Bancroft Road for 45m.
  • Cross a concrete service road with drop kerbs at either side (photograph 2).

Cross Service Road

  • There are drop kerbs at either side of the service road.
  • The surface of the road is concrete.
  • There is a slight gradient heading towards the road.

Turn Left into the Maths Square

  • After crossing the service road, turn left.
  • Follow the path leading towards Maths Square entrance.
  • There is a pedestrian entrance to the right of the vehicle entrance.
  • The vehicle entrance is shown in photographs 2 and 3.
  • The pedestrian entrance is shown in photographs 4 to 6.
  • The pedestrian entrance width is 120cm.
  • The pedestrian entrance is permanently held open.
  • There is a slight left downward gradient on the uneven slope.
  • Proceed into Maths Square (photograph 7).