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Wimbledon College of Arts - Plaster Casting and Metal Workshops

Merton Hall Road, London, SW19 3QA

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Introduction

  • Related link Wimbledon College of Arts - Plaster Casting and Metal Workshops.
  • Comments View
    • The metal workshop and plaster casting workshops are two adjacent similar spaces.
    • They are located off the courtyard to the left of the Reception Building, between the New Studio Building and the Sculture Studios.
    • For students there is no internal link between the two workshops.
    • There is no internal connection between the workshops and the other college buildings.
    • The workshops are approximately 60m from the Blue Badge parking bays.

Opening Times

Location

  • The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
  • This venue is situated in London.
  • The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Wimbledon / Wimbledon Chase.
  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest underground station is Wimbledon.
  • Comments View
    • Note that Wimbledon station is accessible, with lifts/ slopes to platforms.
    • Wimbledon Chase station has access by steps only.

Parking (Staff and Blue Badge Parking)

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders can booked in advance.
  • There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 365cm x 490cm (11ft 12in x 16ft 1in).
  • The nearest designated bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the Reception Building entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the Reception Building entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • The patron does not have to cross a road.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
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    • The gate to the car park is normally closed and needs to be unlocked by security staff as required.
    • There are on-street pay and display parking bays in the road outside the venue.

Outside Access (Workshop Entrances)

  • This information is for the entrance located between the courtyard and the workshops. The separate entrances are identical.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
  • The doors are single width.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in) wide.

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 varied.
  • Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

Accessible Toilet

  • The nearest accessible toilet is in the adjacent New Studio Building.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • The nearest standard toilets are in the adjacent New Studio Building.

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • Documents can be requested in Braille.
  • Documents can be requested in large print.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
  • This service can be requested.
  • Comments View
    • All the Wimbledon College buildings are fitted with the Deaf Message Service to give emergency evacuation text message warnings.
    • Details are available from reception.