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Introduction

• The Contemplation Zone is located on the third floor of the Lady Byron Building and contains a multi-faith room and a washing facility.
• Related link Library.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-west-london/access-guides/library-ealing

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The St Mary's Campus is located off St Mary's Road (B455), which can be accessed off the M4/A4, and also the North Circular, via the Uxbridge Road (A4020).
  • Car parking spaces for visitors with Blue Badges can be made available in The Park Car Park, if requested in advance, and there is also a Blue Badge bay located outside Pillars Restaurant. Otherwise use a nearby public car park, such as Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre.
• By Bus View
  • Bus route 65 has stops on St Mary's Road close to the campus. The University also operates a free shuttle bus between Ealing Broadway Station, the St Mary's Road campus, South Ealing Station, and on to the Student Village and the Brentford site.
• By Train View
  • The nearest railway station is Ealing Broadway, which is on the London Paddington to Reading line.
• By Underground View
  • The nearest tube station is South Ealing, on the Piccadilly Line. Ealing Broadway station is also served by the Central and District lines.
• Useful Links View
  • The University web page with details on how to get to the St Mary's Road campus.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Transport for London website for details of buses and the underground.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Great Western Railway website, for details of trains running to Ealing Broadway Station.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Student Welfare please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 8231 2573 / 2991.
• Email: [email protected]
• To see more information on Disability Support please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 8231 2739.
• Email: [email protected]
• To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 8231 2220.
• Email: [email protected]
• To see more information on Postgraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 8231 2220.
• Email: [email protected]

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Site/Campus Car Park (The Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the rear of the campus, off The Park.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Heart and Kerrison Buildings.
  • 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 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 440cm x 430cm (14ft 5in x 14ft 1in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by visitors, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • The nearest designated bay is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Park Entrance.
• Comments View
  • This car park is for Executives and their visitors only. It can also be used by staff and student Blue Badge holders, who must also apply for a permit.

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Outside Access (The Park Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the campus, off The Park car park.

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• Entrance View
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open automatically (towards you).
  • The doors are double.
  • The door opening is 168cm (5ft 6in) wide.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open automatically (towards you).
  • The doors are double.
  • The door opening is 168cm (5ft 6in) wide.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Comments View
  • There are also 2 sets of 168cm double width, heavy doors, which open both ways at this entrance, to the left of the automatic doors.

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Reception (The Park Reception)

• The desk/counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Park entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The desk/counter is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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• Comments View
  • There are security barriers, 90cm wide (although one is 60cm wide), next to the reception desk leading into the main part of the building (photograph 2).
  • A university swipe card is required to access these barriers, although they can be opened by reception for visitors.
  • The desk continues beyond the barriers.
  • This also has a lowered surface (photographs 3 and 4).

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Lift (Lady Byron Contemplation Zone Lift)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located on the main corridor from Street to Heart.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are B, G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• The weight limit for the lift is 818kg.
• The lift is approximately 75m (82yd 1in) from the Park Street entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 95cm (3ft 1in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 124cm x 180cm (4ft 1in x 5ft 11in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not 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.

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Entrance (Contemplation Zone)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on third floor of the Lady Byron building opposite the Lady Byron Contemplation Zone Lift.
  • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • 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 88cm (2ft 11in).

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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 medium.

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Multi-Faith Room

• This area is located at the end of the corridor within the Contemplation Zone.
• The entrance door is 88cm wide, heavy and opens away from you.
• There is no fixed furniture inside.
• There is a curtain that can separate off roughly a third of the room.
• There is a shoe rack and cupboard located just outside the room.
• There is a very slight slope in the centre of the room.

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Washing Facility

• The washing facility is located on the right, just before the Multi Faith room.
• The entrance door is 88cm wide, heavy and opens away from you.
• There is a lip at the base of the entrance door.
• The room is 200cm wide and 188cm deep.
• The room contains a sink 80cm high and a hand dryer 101 cm high.
• There is a Wudu Mate washing facility with lip on the side 27cm high and a stool 48cm high.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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• Comments View
  • The closest accessible toilets are located within the Lady Byron Building.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• The closest standard toilets are located within the Lady Byron Building.