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The Studio at Palace Yard Mews

Bath Spa University, 10 Palace Yard Mews, Bath, BA1 2NH

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include Meeting Rooms, co-working spaces, business workspace, South West Creative Technology Network.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The venue is located on the north-west edge of Bath city centre. Approach Bath on the A36 and continue along this road until you see signs for the main railway station on the southern side of the city.
      Cross the bridge over the river and follow the road around to the left and stay in the left-hand lane.
      Follow the road around to the left then carry on along this road until you reach some traffic lights and a church. Turn left here on to Monmouth Street then immediately right onto Palace Yard Mews. The venue will then be located on your right.
      The venue will be seen across the road.
    • A small number of standard parking spaces are available at the rear of the building.
  • By Bus View
    • The nearest bus stop is 60m away on Monmouth Place. Buses 4 Bath City, 4a, 4b, 19, 21 Park&Ride, 39 Aquae, X39 Aquae and A4 Air Decker stop here and provide direct services to and from Bristol Airport, Stoke Gifford, Weston, Newbridge and Bristol
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train station is Bath Spa and is 0.5 miles away just off Railway Place. The station provides direct services to and from Bristol Temple Meads, Westbury, Frome, Weston-Super-Mare, Reading and London Paddington
  • Useful Links View

Useful Information

Egress

  • Students who require assistance with evacuating a building will have a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP). If there is an emergency on a campus or on University premises the University Security team would check if a student needed support to evacuate.
  • If you are on campus, the University Security team can be called at any time to report an incident/emergency on 01225 87 5555.

Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

  • Accessible toilet facilities are located at the end of the ground floor corridor.
  • Male standard toilet facilities are located off the stairway between the ground and first floors..
  • Female standard toilet facilities are located off the stairway between the first and second floors..

Building Parking

  • The building does have its own dedicated parking.
  • Building Car Park View
    • The car park can be used by anybody.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • The car park is located at the rear of the building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
    • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
    • The car park surface is block paving.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
    • The name of the car park is Charlotte Street Car Park.
    • The car park is located off Charlotte Street.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There are 3 standard parking spaces available for the venue.

Outside Access (Main entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 133cm (4ft 4in).
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 107cm (3ft 6in).
    • 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 push pad activated when exiting.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located at the door threshold.
    • There is / are 1 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
  • Comments View
    • The surface immediately outside the entrance is block paving and somewhat uneven.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
    • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
    • There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Ground Floor Kitchen

  • There is a door into the kitchen.
  • The doorway is over 75cm wide.
  • The lighting is moderate to good.
  • There is not a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a selection of kitchen cupboards with easy to grip handles.
  • The work surface is at a height of 93cm.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground, first, second.
    • The stairs are located along the main corridor.
    • The stairs are approximately 10m from the main entrance.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
    • The steps are not 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.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are Business Workspace, Meeting Room, Studio Office, Paper Nations, The Studio Office.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - No Transfer)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor at the end of the main corridor.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) 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 pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The visual contrast between the external door and wall is low.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door may be difficult to open.
    • The door is locked by a twist lock.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 123cm x 165cm (4ft x 5ft 5in).
    • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 131cm from floor level.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • There is not a lateral transfer space.
    • There is a flush.
    • There is a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
    • 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 visual 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 disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is not 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 43cm (1ft 5in).
    • The toilet seat visual contrast is low.
    • 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).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 69cm (2ft 3in).
    • The visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
    • The visual 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 118cm.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 114cm (3ft 9in).
    • The visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
  • Comments View
    • The transfer space to the right of the toilet is only 55cm.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male toilet is located off the staircase between the ground and first floors.
    • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m from the main entrance.
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • Lighting levels are good.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The female toilet is located off the stairway between the first and second floors.
    • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 32m from the main entrance.
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • Lighting levels are good.
  • Comments View
    • The distances stated for both male and female toilets include the stairs to reach them.