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Founder's Building Chapel

Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • The Founder's Building Chapel has one entrance.
    The entrance provides step-free access via a steep ramp into the chapel.
  • The entrance is not signed.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access through the main concourse of the chapel.
  • There is one step up to the quiet prayer spaces and up to the seating.
  • There are three steps at the front of the chapel as part of a level change.
  • Floor surfaces along main circulation routes are hard and smooth, with both a shiny and patterned finish. Some floor surfaces are carpeted and smooth.
  • There are resting areas throughout the chapel with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage is limited throughout this building.
  • There are no manual doors in circulation areas. There are curtains to access the quiet prayer spaces.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of Founder's Building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not 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 steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a central handrail.
  • There are double manual gates at this entrance.
  • The gates are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 168cm.
  • The gates have a high 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 140cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Area (Founder's Building Chapel)

  • The Founder's Building Chapel is located in the north wing of Founder's Building.
  • Facilities available in this area include: bench seating, quiet prayer spaces.
  • There is not step-free level access throughout the area.
  • The following areas have stepped access: all seating areas, the quiet prayer spaces, front of the chapel.
  • Access throughout the area may include narrow openings.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • All chairs and some tables are 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 was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.