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The Textile Conservation Studio - Studio - National Trust

Malthouse Barn, Oulton Street, Norfolk, NR11 6AF

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Summary

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  • The most accessible entrance has a step, a slight ramp/slope (which bypasses any steps) and manual doors.
  • This entrance is at the rear of the building.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations and a step free standard toilet.
  • The toilet with adaptations for disabled people surveyed can be found to the left after you enter the building.
  • This toilet with adaptations for disabled people is approximately 6m from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed can be found to the left after you enter the building.

Admissions

  • At this location the following areas require payment from everyone (including National Trust members): access to the studio.
  • Parking is free for all visitors.
  • This site does not offer companion or carer discounts.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This building has a car park.
  • The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
  • This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Maps and information boards are not available.
  • There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
  • There are not parent and child parking bays available.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Entrance (Main)

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the rear of the building.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The slight ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The ramp overcomes the step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarkedno handrails.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • This entrance has an intercom.
  • Features not positioned at a suitable height for a wheelchair user include: the intercom.
  • There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 69cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of less than 1.5cm.
  • The locked door can be unlocked to provide wider access.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Tour

  • The tour is guided.
  • The tour takes approximately 90 minutes.
  • There is stepped access along the tour route.
  • The majority of walkway widths are between 120cm and 180cm.
  • The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
  • Areas with stepped access only can be experienced by visitors via a photo album.
  • There may be background noise along the tour route.
  • Tour information includes the following formats: information booklets.
  • The tour does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are no seats at regular intervals along the tour.
  • There are folding seats/stools available to take around the tour.
  • All flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
  • Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good throughout the tour route.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
  • The highest step is 17cm high.
  • The stairs are open.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ambulant - Right Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located to the left after you enter the building.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • This toilet is approximately 6m from the entrance.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 80cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 149cm x 190cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 86cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and a vertical rail on the right side of the wash basin.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 89cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a waste bin without lid, a sanitary bin and a wheel in shower.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror.
  • The height of the coat hook is 168cm from the floor.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat, all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
  • Lighting levels are low.
  • The pictorial signage is on a door (88cm wide) that leads to the toilet area.

Standard Toilet

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 71cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are no hand dryers.

Picnic Area

  • The following information describes the picnic area located in front of the studio.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There are bench seats and picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are not available.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 68cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to gravel.