Pembroke 2



There are two laundries and although only one is accessible.
The accessible laundry is located in the ground floor of Rose Place Building (Rokos Quod), the other is located in the basement of staircase 14 (North Quad).
There are washers and dryers at the lower level for those with mobility or strength restrictions.
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Located at the far side of Chapel Quad is the dining hall (easily recognisable by the large windows and staircase leading up to the entrance).
Lift access to the Hall is located through the doorway to the right hand side of the steps, the lift is in the left hand side (users will require an access card to operate the lift).
Once inside the lift, press '1' to exit the lift out into a lobby where you can pass through in to the Hall, once inside it is all level access.
For access to the Forte Room press '2'. The lift will exit on the opposite side, pass through the door way into the Forte Room.
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The JCR is located in Old Quad.
There is an entrance off the passageway corridor, it is level but quite narrow.
There is an accessible entrance located through the passageway (en route to the library).
As soon as you have passed through the archway on your left hand side (slightly behind you) is the accessible entrance. This door is powered.
Once inside there is a raised area that occupies the rear half of the room (this is not ramped).
On the other side of the passageway is the Ward Perkins Room which funtions as a JCR TV room.
Access is off the passageway.
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The MCR is located on the first floor and is accessed via stairs adjacent to the JCR (Old Quad). Unfortunately there is no lift access.
Other accessible social areas include Farthings Cafe and the Hall bar!
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The SCR is housed in Broadgates Hall which is located off Chapel Quad, but can also be reached from the Old Quad (adjacent to the Porter's lodge).
For level acces there is a ramped entrance located close to the passageway linking Old and Chapel Quads.
Once inside there is a small ante chamber to pass through into the main space, it is open plan with plenty of flexible seating and a small kitchenette, all on the same level, there a small minstrells gallery that is not accessible.
There is an accessible toilet located off the ante chamber. Some wheelchair users might find this a space a bit tight.
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There is a cafe located on the ground floor of The Henderson Building in the Rokos Quad.
Farthings Cafe is all level access, there are a few sofas and free standing tables, there is also an outside terrace (weather permitting!).
Opening hours are:
Monday to Friday08:00 - 17:30.
Saturday and Sunday11:00 - 14:00
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The Damon Wells Chapel is located in Chapel Quad!
The Chapel is all level access (bar one tiny step), although due to its age some of the paving is quite uneven.
There are two sets of large double doors, to enter in the lobby area and once again acess is level.
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The McGowin Library is located at the far side of Old Quad.
The main entrance to the library is level access and located through the passage way leading to the Alms Buildings.
The entrance doors to the library are not powered.
Unfortunately the library collections are downstairs and upstairs and there is no lift. The staff are very aware and will fetch materials for any student with mobility problems.
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The Pichette Auditorium is located on the ground floor The Harold H W Lee Building in the Rokos Quad.
The main entry is directly opposite the staircase and lift exit.
Wheelchair users should sit at the front of the theatre where there is flexible seating (access at ground floor).
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There are many teaching and meeting spaces across the site.
As you cross over the bridge in the The Harold H W Lee Building is the Harold Lee Room (a large accessible seminar room).
Addtional seminar rooms can be found in each quad.
There are three accessible rooms located on the first floor of The Henderson Building and two on the ground floor of staircase 8.
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The site has grown over many centuries and as such has a mix of stairs!
In total there are more than 30 internal and external staircases. Below is a selection of images to try and represent the mix.
Where possible the College has provided railings and tactile edgings and contrast nosings to aid those with visual and mobility impairments.
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The site has grown over many centuries and as such has a mix of doors!
Around the site, important doors have been powered to allow an easily accesible route around the whole site. The porters can issue a key fob that will operate these.
Others are on a push button or automatic opener. Some of the older doors are heavy and wooden and those with strength issues might require assistance.
Below is a a selection of images to try and represent the mix.
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