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Manor Hall

Lower Clifton Hill, Clifton, Bristol, City of Bristol, BS8 1BU

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include standard student accommodation with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, a common room and a laundry.

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does have its own dedicated parking.
  • Building Car Park View
    • The car park can be used by permit holders.
    • The car park is located in front 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 available.
    • There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 367cm x 492cm (12ft x 16ft 2in).
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
    • The nearest designated bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
    • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Parking View
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
    • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Lower Clifton Hill.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • The Residential Halls have a parking permit system in place.
    • Student Permits are free for Blue Badge holders (or where permission has been granted).
    • The standard on-street parking is not marked into individual bays.
    • On-street parking is limited to 3 hours between 09:00 and 19:00.
    • Parking restrictions do not apply to Blue Badge holders.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 130cm (4ft 3in).
    • A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 103cm (3ft 5in).
    • 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) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) is / are permanently held open (at the time of the survey).
    • The width of the door opening is 141cm (4ft 8in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located immediately beyond the entrance.
    • There is / are 3 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are medium (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do not have handrails.

Reception (Porter's Lodge)

  • Porter's Lodge is located to the left as you enter.
  • The desk is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to this reception area.
  • The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
  • The reception desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • The desk is not staffed.
  • There is not a bell to attract attention.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with a handrail on the right going up, for access to the East wing from the main entrance.
    • The step(s) is/are medium (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps in level change 1 are shown in photographs 5 and 6.
      There is a similar set of steps with handrail on the left going up to access the 1 West (shown in photographs 7 and 8).
    • 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 some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • There is high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Common Room

  • The common room is located on level 1, ahead as you enter the building.
  • The doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are double with a locked leaf.
  • The clear door width is 71cm.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The common room and library is a study and social space.
  • There are tables and chairs.
  • The height of the tables is 66cm.
  • The chairs do not have armrests.

Other Floors (Central Staircase)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1 and 2.
    • The stairs are located to the left as you enter.
    • The stairs are approximately 3m from the main entrance.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
    • There is a landing.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the Great Hall.

Other Floors (East)

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0, 1, 2 and 3.
    • The stairs are located to the left hand side of the building as you enter.
    • The stairs are approximately 15m from the main entrance.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
    • There is a landing.
    • There is a similar staircase at the far end of the east wing.
      There is a similar staircase in the west wing.
      There is a similar staircase at the far end of the west wing (shown in photographs 4-6).
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are all rooms on levels 0, 2, and 3.

Accommodation

  • Location of Accessible Accommodation View
    • The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
  • Ground Floor Rooms View
    • Ground floor rooms do not have level access.
    • Rooms are located in the east and west wings, beyond the level changes from the main entrance.
    • Adjoining rooms are not available.
  • Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
    • There are standard rooms on other floors.
    • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
    • Adjoining rooms are not available.
  • Comments View
    • There is a shared bathroom on each floor, in each wing.
    • The bathroom has standard toilet cubicles with sinks, and standard shower cubicles.
    • There is level access into the shower cubicles.
    • There are bench seats in the shower cubicles.

Laundry

  • The laundry is located on floor 0 West.
  • There are 2 clearly marked, medium height steps without handrails to enter the laundry.
  • The door opens away from you (push).
  • The door is single and heavy.
  • There are 4 washing machines and 4 tumble dryers.
  • The height to the top controls is 96cm.
  • The height to the handle of the washing machines is 55cm.
  • The height to the handle of the tumble dryers is 165cm.
  • There is an ironing board.
  • The height of the ironing board when extended is 104cm.
  • Payment is by card.
  • There is a top up machine.
  • The height to the top button on the top up machine is 117cm.
  • There is a detergent dispenser.
  • The height to the coin slot is 123cm.
  • There is a table.
  • The height of the table is 69cm.
  • There is a sofa.
  • There are chairs with armrests.

Kitchen

  • There is a kitchen on each floor, in each wing, which is shared between the rooms in that area.
  • The door opens away from you (push) and is heavy.
  • The clear door width is 86cm.
  • The height of the worktop is 91cm.
  • There are 3 cookers in each kitchen.
  • The height to the top control for the hob is 95cm.
  • The height to the top control for the oven is 93cm.
  • The height of the sink is 92cm.
  • The taps are separate twist/turn.
  • There is a microwave on the worktop.
  • The height to the top control of the microwave is 110cm.
  • There are 3 fridge/freezers.
  • The height to the top handle for the fridge/freezers is 98cm.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard Toilet Surveyed View
    • A female standard toilet was surveyed.
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, along the corridor to the right as you enter.
    • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 11m from the main entrance.
    • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
    • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
  • Comments View
    • The male standard toilet is located on the ground floor, in the corridor to the left as you enter.