Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include studio spaces, exhibition space, teaching spaces, a print room and a darkroom.
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Comments
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- The name of this building relates to its former use in the Historic Dockyard.
- The building now forms part of the Faculty of Music and Fine Art.
- This building contains facilities for art, photography and filmmaking.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- From the A2 (Watling Street), At junction 1, Use the left lane to take the A289 exit to Gillingham/Grain/A228, join the Hasted Road/A289.
At Four Elms Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A289.
Slight left towards Medway Tunnel/Vanguard Way/A289.
Take the exit towards A231/Chatham/Gillingham.
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Maritime Way.
Continue on Western Avenue. Take Main Gate Road to East Road. - There is a large public car park located out side the gated entrance to the dockyard campus.
- From the A2 (Watling Street), At junction 1, Use the left lane to take the A289 exit to Gillingham/Grain/A228, join the Hasted Road/A289.
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By Bus
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- There are bus stops located on Dock Road in both directions.
The bus stops are within a 5 minute walk from the dockyard campus.
Services include the Medway area covering both Gillingham and Chatham train stations.
- There are bus stops located on Dock Road in both directions.
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By Train
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- Chatham train station is approximately 25 minutes (1.3 miles) away.
Gillingham train station is approximately 30 minutes (1.6 miles) away.
- Chatham train station is approximately 25 minutes (1.3 miles) away.
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Useful Links
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- Chatham Train Station information.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Journey planning.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Travel updates.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- For information on Visiting the University please click here (opens new tab)
- To see more information on Music Technology and Audio Production - BSc (Hons) please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01227 768 896.
- To see more information on Music Business and Production - BA (Hons) please click here (opens new tab)
- Telephone Number: 01227 768 896.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Chatham.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- The nearest National Rail station is Chatham.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
- The name of the car park is Chatham Historic Dockyard Visitor Car Park.
- The car park is located off Main Gate Road.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped 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 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- 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 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located to the right as you face 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 height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the main corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is Braille, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is medium.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is medium.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 220cm (5ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 80cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located at the clock tower building.