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John Tovell House, Gower Street 93-97

93-97 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6AA

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation.
  • Comments View
    • This guide covers 93-97 of the John Tovell House accommodation buildings.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • UCL is based in the Bloomsbury area of central London. Most of the buildings are close to the Euston Road (A501) and are located within the Congestion Charge Zone.
    • There is on street parking available on some of the streets in and around the UCL area.
  • By Bus View
    • There are many bus routes that stop close to the University buildings. The following bus routes stop on Gower Street, outside the main gate:-
      10 (Hammersmith Bus Station to King's Cross Station)
      14 (Putney Heath to Warren Street Station)
      24 (Hampstead Heath to Pimlico)
      29 (Wood Green to Trafalgar Square)
      73 (Victoria Bus Station to Stoke Newington)
      134 (North Finchley Bus Station to Tottenham Court Road)
      390 (Archway Station to Notting Hill Gate).
  • By Train View
    • Euston, St Pancras International and King's Cross stations are close to the majority of the University buildings. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
  • By Underground View
    • The closest tube stations to Gower Street are Euston Square (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines), Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines), Euston (Northern and Victoria lines) and Russell Square (Piccadilly line).
      There are many other tube stations in the vicinity of the University, including King's Cross St Pancras, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street.
      The step-free underground stations nearby are; Euston Square, King’s Cross St Pancras and Tottenham Court Road.
  • Useful Links View

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest available Blue Badge bay on street parking is located approximately 200 meters away on Gower Street opposite the Lewis Building (as shown in photograph 1).
    • The nearest available standard on street parking is located along University Street and Huntley Street.

Outside Access (Main Entrance 93-97)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
    • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
    • The ramp is portable.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
    • Please contact at the site reception in 117 Gower Street.
    • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 3 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are medium.
    • The steps do not have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • The information above refers to 93 John Tovell House (as shown in Photographs 2 and 3).
    • The entrances to 95 and 97 John Tovell are similar however they both have 4 steps leading to the entrance (as shown in photographs 5 and 6).

Getting Around (93-97)

  • Access View
    • There is/are 2 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the basement level stairwell entrance, shared shower and shared toilet.
    • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
    • These steps are shown in photograph 1.
    • There is/are 3 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the first floor shared shower and toilet.
    • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
    • These steps are shown in photograph 2.
    • There is/are 2 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the second floor shared shower and toilet.
    • The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
    • These steps are shown in photograph 3.
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
    • There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is some flooring in corridors with a very shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Comments View
    • All of the information above applies to 93, 95 and 97.
    • There is a single deep step leading into all the shared shower cubicles in all of the houses (example shown in photograph 4).
    • There are single heavy manual doors in the corridors on the first and third floors that provide access between 93, 95 and 97 (as shown in photograph 5 and 6).
    • There are easy slopes in front of these doors on the third floor (as shown in photographs 7 and 8).

Other Floors (93-97)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1-2-3.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on the ground floor.
    • The lighting levels are bright.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • There is a landing.
  • Comments View
    • The information above applies to 93, 95 and 97.
    • Photograph 1 shows the steps between the basement and ground floor in House 93.
    • The equivalent steps in houses 95 and 97 are identical.

Accommodation (93-97)

  • Location of Accessible Accommodation View
    • The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
  • Auxiliary Aids - General View
    • Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
    • Available auxiliary aids include vibrating pillows.
    • Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
    • The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
    • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
  • Ground Floor Rooms View
    • Ground floor rooms do have level access.
    • None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
    • Adjoining rooms are not available.
  • Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
    • There are standard rooms on other floors.
    • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
    • Adjoining rooms are not available.
  • Comments View
    • All of the information above applies to 93, 95 and 97.

Emergency Egress for Building