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Queen's Prayer and Quiet Room

Building 17 & 18, University of Bolton, Queen Street, Bolton, BL4 7AH

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Introduction

  • Comments View
    • Queen's Prayer and Quiet Room is located on the second floor of Queen's Specialist Building.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • Queen's Campus is located in Farnworth, to the south of the town of Bolton, between the A666 and M61. Queen's Campus is located on Queen Street, between the A6053 and the A575.
    • There is limited on site parking available throughout the campus for staff, students and visitors.
  • By Bus View
    • Local buses are available to King Street, which runs parallel to Queen Street. A free minibus service is available between the University of Bolton main campus and Queen's Specialist Building.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest railway station is Farnworth. From the station cross Bridge Street and turn right. Take the 1st left onto Darley Street. At the end of Darley Street cross the A6053 and turn right. Take the 3rd left onto Queen Street. Queen's Specialist Building is on the right hand side, to the far end of Queen Street.

Useful Information

Site/Campus Car Park

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the Queen's Specialist Building and Queen's Theatre.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Queen's Specialist Building and Queen's Theatre.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
    • There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 315cm x 609cm (10ft 4in x 19ft 12in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by staff, students and visitors.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is level access to the car park from the Queen's Specialist Building.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Queen's Specialist Building and Queen's Theatre.
    • The nearest designated bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the Queen's Specialist Building main entrance.
  • Comments View
    • There is additional parking at the rear of Queen's Theatre, off Wellington Street (shown in photographs 5 and 6).

Opening Times

  • Monday 06:00 - 19:00.
  • Tuesday 06:00 - 19:00.
  • Wednesday 06:00 - 19:00.
  • Thursday 06:00 - 19:00.
  • Friday 06:00 - 19:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the right hand side of the building.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 188cm (6ft 2in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 200cm (6ft 7in).
  • Comments View
    • There are security barriers immediately beyond the second set of doors.
    • The standard security barriers are on a raised area with a steep ramp to enter and exit.
    • The width of the standard security barriers is 55cm.
    • The key card reader is located on the top of the barriers.
    • The height of the key card reader is 95cm.
    • There is a wider barrier with level access on the left of the security barriers.
    • The key card reader is located on the side of the barrier.
    • The width of the wider barrier is 97cm.
    • The height of the key card reader is 74cm.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
    • The stairs are located at the front right of the building.
    • The stairs are approximately 15m from the main entrance.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is a landing.
    • There is an identical staircase at the rear of the building.
  • Comments View
    • There are accessible Evac chairs at the refuge points on the second floor of each staircase.

Lift

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the centre right of the building as you enter via the main entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 1000 kg.
  • The lift is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 157cm x 139cm (5ft 2in x 4ft 7in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is medium.

Quiet Space(s)

  • Directional and locational signage for the room(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible.
  • The corridor outside the room(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
  • There is step free access into the room(s).
  • The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
  • The door(s) for the room(s) is/are not push pad activated.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
  • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
  • There is not fixed furniture within the room(s).
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the room(s).
  • A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
  • There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
  • Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.

Accessible Toilet

  • The nearest accessible toilet is located on the ground floor of Queen's Specialist Building.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • The nearest standard toilets are located on the second floor of Queen's Specialist Building.