Finch Foundry Access Statement - Fastly · Foundry, gallery and carpenters’ shop 1. The entrance...
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Page 1 of 7 Finch Foundry Access Statement Sticklepath Okehampton Devon EX20 2NW T: 01837 840046 E: [email protected] Introduction Partly accessible grounds, with some steps, tarmac, grass, paved and uneven/loose gravel paths. 1. The outside area of the property is mainly flat, with a mixture of uneven/loose gravel paths and tarmac path/road. Behind the foundry there is a garden. There are no steps into visitor reception/shop and the carpenter’s shop, but to enter the foundry there are a few steps down onto an uneven floor. To access the gallery there is an exterior flight of stairs. 2. Mobile phone reception varies in different parts of the property. In an emergency please call 999 and advise a member of staff. 3. Assistance dogs are welcome, but all dog owners should be aware that during the demonstrations there is a high level of noise which may upset their dog. Assistance dog only are allowed in the tea- room. 4. There are low light levels in the foundry. Arrival & Parking Facilities 1. The entrance to the car park is through a narrow archway – visitors with large vehicles may prefer to park on the road. Please be aware of people walking as the entrance to the car park goes through the garden. 2. The car park is about 30m from visitor reception/shop, but it is possible to drop off less able visitors just outside the entrance. 3. The main car parking area is compounded stone and the overflow car parking area is grass.
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Finch Foundry Access Statement
Sticklepath Okehampton Devon EX20 2NW T: 01837 840046 E: [email protected] Introduction Partly accessible grounds, with some steps, tarmac, grass, paved and uneven/loose gravel paths. 1. The outside area of the property is mainly flat, with a mixture of
uneven/loose gravel paths and tarmac path/road. Behind the foundry there is a garden. There are no steps into visitor reception/shop and the carpenter’s shop, but to enter the foundry there are a few steps down onto an uneven floor. To access the gallery there is an exterior flight of stairs.
2. Mobile phone reception varies in different parts of the property. In an emergency please call 999 and advise a member of staff.
3. Assistance dogs are welcome, but all dog owners should be aware that during the demonstrations there is a high level of noise which may upset their dog. Assistance dog only are allowed in the tea-room.
4. There are low light levels in the foundry.
Arrival & Parking Facilities
1. The entrance to the car park is through a narrow archway – visitors with large vehicles may prefer to park on the road. Please be aware of people walking as the entrance to the car park goes through the garden.
2. The car park is about 30m from visitor reception/shop, but it is possible to drop off less able visitors just outside the entrance.
3. The main car parking area is compounded stone and the overflow car parking area is grass.
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Car park – hard standing area
Entrance to car park Car park entrance from the road through the garden WCs 1. Toilets inaccessible for wheelchair users. Both toilets are unisex.
One has a drop-down changing unit for babies. It also has hand rails for less mobile visitors.
2. The toilets are lit with fluorescent lighting. Hand driers are in both toilets.
WC with baby changing unit
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Visitor Reception/shop
1. Visitor reception has a flagstone floor and the entrance to visitor reception is level onto a flagstone floor. The door is manual opening, 1500mm wide and one opens out and the door at the front of the shop onto the street opens inwards and is a standard door size with a small step down. Staff and volunteers would be happy to assist with opening the door if required.
2. The reception desk is 940-1050mm high. Staff/volunteers are happy to come round to talk to someone who cannot see over or reach up to the desk, A clipboard is available for use to write on if required.
3. There is circulation space of 1200mm between the display stands.
4. Staff can assist with telling visitors the price of items 5. The area is lit by fluorescent lighting.
Entrance to visitor Entrance to the shop The shop Reception/shop from the pavement Foundry, gallery and carpenters’ shop 1. The entrance to the foundry is at the front
of the building, down a few steps from a level tarmacked area to an uneven earth floor. Not suitable for wheelchair users, as difficult to manoeuvre. There is natural light only and on dull days it can be quite dark. Demonstrations take place, where there can be a high level of noise. Steps into foundry
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2. The entrance to the carpenter’s shop is from a tarmacked area at the front of the building and also can be reached by going up a few steps onto a level area – the steps can be avoided by using the pavement to reach the entrance. A manual door 1060mm wide opens inward. The floor is concrete.
3. The entrance to the gallery is up an exterior flight of stairs with handrail which can become slippery when wet. A manual opening door inwards onto floorboards. The room is lit by fluorescent tubes. A manual opening door opens out onto an open viewing area.
4. There are seats in the gallery and carpenters shop. 5. A volunteer is in the foundry for the regular demonstrations only. 6. A braille guide is not currently available. 7. Powered wheelchairs and mobility vehicles cannot be used within
the building due to lack of room to turn.
The Foundry
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Exit from foundry
Gallery Doorway from viewing area Viewing area
Walkway from viewing area to exit
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Catering
1. The entrance to the tearoom is over level paving slabs, onto an uneven, cobbled floor. The door is manual opening and opens outwards. It is 1820mm wide.
2. The counter height is 1000mm. 3. Staff/volunteers are happy to come around
to talk to someone who cannot see over or reach up to the desk, A clipboard is available
for use to write on if required. 4. There is a circulation space between
the tables of around 1200mm. Tables are easily movable.
5. Menus available in large print. 6. Straws are available, large handled
cutlery and two-handles cups available.
Garden
1. There is a route around the garden and main beds which avoids steps. The ground surface can be uneven in places.
2. There is a sunken area in the centre of the main garden, this is only accessible with steps. These steps do not have handrails.
3. There are uneven areas in the picnic area. 4. The main areas of the garden have a grass
surface, there is a short concrete path which leads approximately 70% up the garden which is accessible from the road which passes through the site. There is a slab path to the tearoom from the road.
5. There are seats available throughout the garden. 6. One side of the garden is bordered by the mill leat, this is a steep
drop.
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Contact details for more information T: 01837 840046 E: [email protected] Date 30 August 2019
