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Department of Veterinary Medicine (PM Building - The Gresham Building)

University of Cambridge, West Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include two large labs for animal post-mortems and male and female changing rooms.

Getting Here

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
    • The name of the car park is the Department of Veterinary Medicine car park.
    • The car park is located to the front of the campus.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Site/Campus Car Park (Department of Veterinary Medicine)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in the centre of the Department of Veterinary Medicine in front of the Hospital Wing.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Hospital Wing and main teaching block.
    • 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) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 400cm x 470cm (13ft 1in x 15ft 5in).
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by 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 Hospital Wing.
    • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Hospital Wing.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Hospital Wing main entrance.

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 120cm (3ft 11in).
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The width of the ramp is 87cm (2ft 10in).

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is/are 4 unmarked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the laboratories .
    • The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
    • 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 pictorial directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

  • Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor within the changing rooms..

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the hospital wing.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female and male toilets are located within the changing rooms.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m from the main entrance.
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
    • There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • Lighting levels are good.

Standard Changing Room

  • There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
  • The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located ahead as you enter.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the standard changing room(s).

Standard Shower

  • Shower facilities are available.
  • The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the changing rooms.
  • There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.