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HMS Trincomalee

Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include The HMS Trincomalee.
  • Services / facilities within the grounds include The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool and the Quayside Coffee Shop.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Hartlepool Railway Station.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • The car park is located at the front of the museum building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 8 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 349cm x 531cm (11ft 5in x 17ft 5in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the the main entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the from the main 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 dropped kerbs.
    • The car park surface is block paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Museum Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the museum building.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
    • The push pad or push button is 89cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
    • The push pad or push button is 89cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Counter (Ticket And Gift Shop)

  • The counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the counter from the entrance.
  • There is not a bell to attract attention.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 96cm (3ft 2in).
  • There is a lowered section.
  • The height of the lowered section of the counter is 78cm.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The type of system is a portable loop (on request only).
  • The hearing assistance system is not signed.
  • Lighting levels are good.

Outside Access (Gift Shop To Historic Quay And Courtyard)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear end of the gift shop.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 92cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

Outside Access (Starboard Side)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located in the centre of the HMS Trincomalee on Starboard side.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • 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 permanently held open.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in the doorway and leading to the gangway.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • Comments View
    • There is a gate to access this side of the ship but it was permanently held open.
    • The gate opens away (push).
    • The gate width is 78cm.
    • For some of the ramp it has hand rails on both sides.
    • The door way requires head to manoeuvre.
    • Height of the door way was approximately 130cm.

Outside Access (Port Side)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the centre of the HMS Trincomalee on the port side of the ship.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located at the doorway.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
    • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located at the start of the gantry.
    • There is/are 2 step(s).
    • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 24cm.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The door way requires head to manoeuvre.
    • Height of the door way was approximately 140cm.

Inside Access

  • There is not level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
  • The lighting levels are varied.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Lower Deck, Middle Deck and Upper Deck.
    • There are 10 steps between floors.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • There is not a landing.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Comments View
    • The steps are very steep.

Lift (Lower Deck To Middle Deck Platform Lift)

  • Lifts were out of service during the time of survey.

Lift (Middle Deck To Lower Deck Platform Lift)

  • Lifts were out of service during the time of survey.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • The nearest accessible toilet is located in the museum gift shop.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • The nearest standard toilets are located at the museum gift shop.