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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include
  • School of European Culture and Languages teaching rooms and staff offices.
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• Related link Cornwallis - South West.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/cornwallis-south-west-kent
• Related link Cornwallis - George Allen Wing.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/cornwallis-george-allen-wing-kent
• Related link Colyer-Fergusson Building.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/colyer-fergusson-music-building

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• Comments View
  • Cornwallis West is included in this guide as does not have its own external entrance.
  • The Cornwallis North West entrance opens onto a foyer, from which there is access to the Cornwallis West ground floor rooms. .
  • There is no lift in this section of the Cornwallis complex. .
  • Step-free access to the first and second floors of Cornwallis North West is using the lift in the foyer of the George Allen Wing. .
  • From the first floor of Cornwallis North West there is ramped access to the first floor of Cornwallis West.
  • Cornwallis West first floor can also be reached through the first floor of Cornwallis South West, using the lift in the Colyer-Fergusson building.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The building is at the north west corner of the Cornwallis complex of buildings in the centre of the Canterbury Campus.
    This is about 1 mile north of Canterbury City Centre.
    The shared entrance to both buildings is from the walkway facing the Colyer-Fergusson Building or from the Cornwallis Courtyard.
  • The nearest car park is the Central Visitor Car Park, to the west of the Cornwallis complex and the Gulbenkian/ Colyer-Fergusson Buildings.
    This is reached using Library Road off Giles Lane.
    The building also shares a car park for Blue Badge holders only.
    This is located off Darwin Road, behind Cornwallis East.
    From this car park, access to the building is through the walkway into the Cornwallis courtyard.
    This leads to either the Cornwallis North West courtyard entrance for the ground floor rooms or the George Allen Wing entrance to access the lift to the upper floors.
• By Bus View
  • There are frequent Unibus services linking the University campus with the centre of Canterbury and Canterbury East and West train stations.
    The nearest bus stops are on Giles Lane or Darwin Road.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Canterbury West, to the north of the city centre.
    This is on the line from London to Kent, including Ashford International.
    There is step-free access into the station building.
    There is step-free access to both platforms by lift.
    Staff are available to assist with portable ramps between the platform and the train.
    There are buses linking the city centre with the University campus, with stops about 5 minutes walk from the station.
• Useful Links View
  • The University parking map shows the location of the car parks on campus.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Stagecoach Unibus website shows the route maps and details of the timetable and pricing.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The National Rail website describes the access and facilities at Canterbury West Station and has links to live departure and arrival information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Central Visitor Car Park AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.

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Shared Section (Useful Information)

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• 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 Cornwallis Blue Badge Car Park.
  • The car park is located off Darwin Road, behind Cornwallis East.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Central Visitor Car Park.
  • The car park is located off Library Road, off Giles Lane.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Central Visitor Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located off Library Road, signposted off Giles Lane.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Colyer-Fergusson, Gulbenkian, Cornwallis North West and West and Templeman Library.
  • 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 and signposted.
  • There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 470cm x 500cm (15ft 5in x 16ft 5in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by anybody.
  • Parking charges apply for all except Blue Badge holders.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment machines are located at the side of the car park.
  • There is not a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • Payment cannot be made by phone.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is level access to the car park from the surrounding footpaths.
  • This car park is clearly signposted from the surrounding roads.
  • The nearest designated bay is 60m (65yd 1ft) from the entrance to Colyer-Fergusson or Cornwallis North West.
• Comments View
  • There is a flush kerb between the car park near the Blue Badge bays and the pedestrian route out of the car park.
  • The path leads around the Colyer-Fergusson building to the right and then onto the footpath leading to the Cornwallis buildings, the Gulbenkian and the centre of the campus.

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Outside Access (Cornwallis North West Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located facing the main entrance to the Colyer-Fergusson Building.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The width of the door opening is 205cm (6ft 9in).

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 205cm (6ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Comments View
  • This entrance leads into the foyer, with the entrance to Cornwallis West to the right and access to Cornwallis Courtyard directly ahead.

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Outside Access (Cornwallis North West Courtyard Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located from the northern side of the courtyard, near to the entrance to the George Allen Wing.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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 push pad activated when entering.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• 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 ramp is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
• Comments View
  • This entrance leads into the corridor, with seminar rooms off to the right and opens into the Cornwallis North West foyer at the far end.
  • There is a similar entrance at the inner corner of the courtyard which leads directly into the foyer (seen in photographs 4 and 5).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • There is a slight ramp, with handrails on both sides, for access to Cornwallis West first floor from Cornwallis North West first floor.
  • This ramp is shown in photographs 6 and 7.
• Getting Around View
  • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is clearly written 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 moderate to good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • Photographs 3 - 5 show the entrance foyer, with the route through to the Cornwallis courtyard in the distance to the left of the stairs.
  • Photograph 6 shows the access from the entrance foyer to the corridor leading to most of the ground floor Cornwallis North West seminar rooms.
  • At the far end of this corridor is the entrance closest to the George Allen Wing entrance, for access to the lift.
  • A typical upper floor corridor in Cornwallis North West and two of the teaching rooms off it are shown in photographs 7 - 9.
  • Photograph 10 shows the automatic door (operated by push pad) from the entrance foyer to access the Cornwallis West ground floor rooms.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter the building.
  • The stairs are approximately 15m from the Cornwallis North West entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • 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 a similar staircase in the north west corner of the building (photograph 2) which connects Cornwallis North West levels 1 and 2.
• Comments View
  • The first and second floors of the building can be accessed via the lift in the George Allen Wing of the Cornwallis Building.

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Entrance (Cornwallis North West/ Cornwallis George Allen Wing Link)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left as you exit the Cornwallis George Allen Wing lift on the first and second floors.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 134cm (4ft 5in).
• Comments View
  • These doors may be held open (photograph 2).
  • There is no signage to indicate moving between buildings other than the change of room number prefix from CGA to CNW.

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Entrance (Cornwallis South West/ Cornwallis West Link - First Floor)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located where the corridor turns the corner, near to the stairs.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The automatic door(s) is / are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
• Comments View
  • The photographs show the link from Cornwallis South West (1) and West (2).

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Accessible Toilet (Cornwallis North West Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Cornwallis North West entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left of the foyer from the Cornwallis North West entrance.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards (automatically).
  • The door is locked by a push button or pad.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 194cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 4in).
  • There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 66cm (2ft 2in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is a mirror.
  • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 85cm.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Comments View
  • The push pad to operate the automatic door is located 99cm from the floor (external) and 93cm from the floor (internal).

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Accessible Toilet (Cornwallis North West Second Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the lift in the George Allen Wing.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left as you leave the lift, then at the far end of the corridor on the right.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards (automatically).
  • The door is locked by a push button or pad.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 210cm x 205cm (6ft 11in x 6ft 9in).
  • There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 145cm (4ft 9in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is a mirror.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.
• Comments View
  • Baby change facilities are located in the accessible toilet.
  • The height of the baby change bench when extended is 110cm (3ft 8in).
  • From the first floor Cornwallis West corridor there is a considerable travel distance to this toilet.
  • It is likely to be more convenient to use the link through Cornwallis South West to the lift in the Colyer-Fergusson building where there is an accessible toilet on the ground floor next to the lift.
  • The push pad to operate the automatic door is located 102cm from the floor (external) and 99cm from the floor (internal).

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Standard Toilet(s)

• There are male and female standard toilets off the entrance foyer and on the ground and first floor of the Cornwallis West corridor.
• There are male standard toilets on the first floor of Cornwallis North West.
• There are female standard toilets on the second floor of Cornwallis North West.

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• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A female standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the foyer from the Cornwallis North West entrance.
  • There is a male standard toilet in the same location.
  • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 15m from the Cornwallis North West entrance.
  • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
  • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
• Comments View
  • Photographs 1 - 3 show the toilets off the entrance foyer.
  • Photographs 4 and 5 show typical toilets in Cornwallis West.