Lady Margaret Hall

There are two designated parking spaces on site which are accessed from the vehicle entrance on Fyfield Road. One space is behind the Kathleen Lea Building and the other is in Chapel Quad. Both have a wheelchair sign on the ground. 
Anyone needing to use the designated parking needs to contact the Porters Lodge prior to their arrival to request parking.

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

The main entrance to LMH is on Norham Gardens. There is a level entrance through the Porters Lodge or an access controlled gate next to it.  The access control at this entrance is 125 cm from the ground. There is also a push button which is 96 cm from the ground.  The doors all open to 118 cm. The gate access controls are 72 cm from the ground. The gate handle is 83 cm from the ground.

The Porters Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day and the doors are open during daylight hours. Once the doors are locked access is either by using a fob or there is an intercom and bell at the front door of the lodge. Access into the College site is level from here onto Leatare Quad.

There is an access controlled powered entrance gate next to the Clore Graduate Centre opposite the Porters Lodge. This gate opens to 93 cm and the access control is 108 cm from the floor.

There is a vehicle entrance and a level powered pedestrian gate which leads to a gentle slope into the College on Fyfield Road. The access controls for this gate are set at 127 cm from the pavement. Inside the College the access control is 124 cm from the ground. The gate opens to 107 cm. There is an intercome and fob access to use the vehicle entrance which can both be reached from a car. The two designated parking spaces can be accessed from here. One is behind the Katherine Lea Building and one is in Chapel Quad. Access to the College buildings from here is a mixture of level and ramped. 

There is also a pedestrian entrance from Benson Place which has a high raised kerb to step down to get onto the College site. The access control is set at 126 cm from the floor.

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

There are accessible toilets in several locations throughout the college. Please note that many of the toilets were not built to current accessibility standards and as such do not have features such as high contrast between rails and walls, easy to use door handles, and easy reach sinks. Some of the toilets don’t have emergency assistance alarms and one does not have handrails.
There are locations with no accessible toilets including the Library and the Dining Hall the JCR and Bar. The nearest accessible toilet to the Library is one of the toilets in Pipe Partridge. The nearest accessible toilet for the Dining Hall and JCR is in Deneke near the main entrance to the building. The closest toilet to the Bar is Deneke or Toynbee although this toilet has no handrails.
There are accessible bedrooms with wet rooms in Pipe Partridge Donald Fothergill and Sutherland.
The accessible toilets are located in:
•    Deneke 1
•    Toynbee 1 (no handrails)
•    Pipe Partridge 2
•    Clore Graduate Centre 1

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:
 

Some of the lifts at LMH were installed before the current recommendations and therefore do not have accessible features such as wide doors and audio information.
There are platform lifts in Sutherland and Kathleen Lea Buildings and standard passenger lifts in Pipe Partridge and the Clore Graduate Centre.
Kathleen Lea and Sutherland Lifts.
These lifts are 100 cm deep and 85 cm wide. The inner doors open to 66 cm. The buttons are tactile but not backlit. There is no audio information. 
Pipe Partridge
This lift is 106 cm wide and 154 cm deep. The doors open to 89 cm. The lift has tactile backlit buttons and audio information.
Clore Graduate Centre 
This lift is 163 cm wide and 168 cm deep. The doors open to 90 cm. It has backlit buttons and audio information.

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

The College has expanded many times since it was first built and therefore has a range of building styles and staircases some more accessible than others. 
Some staircases have contrasting edges and handrails but this is not consistent across the site. 
It is possible to access most of the College buildings without using stairs. The ground floor of the library, the dining hall, and the garden level of the JCR can all be reached without needing to use stairs. The Bar can be accessed by using a temporary ramp at the back of Toynbee or stairs.
It is possible to access the following seminar rooms and lecture theatre without needing to use stairs:
•    Eleanor Lodge Seminar Room
•    Pipe Partridge Seminar Rooms
•    Simpkins Lee Lecture Theatre
•    Amanda Foreman Seminar Room
•    Montgomery Seminar Room
•    Olga Pocock
•    Carol Gibson

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

As you would expect in a College with buildings built at different times there are a large variety of doors, some more accessible than others!
There are powered doors in the following areas:
•    Porters Lodge 
•    Donald Fothergill 
•    Library 
•    Deneke 
Some of the doors at LMH are large and heavy meaning that some people may need assistance. Most bedroom doors are unlocked using a key and many have door knobs rather than door handles.   

Some of the doors such as those in the Dining Hall have holdbacks. Access control for building doors is mainly managed by using a fob. 

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

Leatare Quad
This Quad is at the front of the College. The surface is a mixture of textured paving and grassed areas. This Quad has accommodation and the Porters Lodge the Clore Graduate Centre and Donald Fothergill Buildings. It also has Old Old Hall and Old which are accessed via stairs.

Wolfson Quad
Wolfson Quad is reached through Laetare Quad and has the Library and accommodation in Wolfson Eleanor Lodge Wordsworth and Talbot Buildings. 

Lannon Quad
Lannon Quad has a central grassed area surrounded by paved level paths. This Quad has Pipe Partridge accommodation and the Simpkins Lea lecture theatre. It also has the following seminar rooms:
•    Amanda Foreman Seminar Room
•    Montgomery Seminar Room
•    Olga Pocock
•    Carol Gibson

Lynda Grier Quad
The Lynda Grier Quad is next to Lannon Quad and is a grassed area with level footpaths. This Quad has accommodation in Toynbee Deneke Sutherland and Kathleen Lea. It also has access to the Dining Hall and the Chapel through Deneke.

Chapel Quad
Chapel Quad is behind the Chapel and has one of the designated parking spaces. The surface in this Quad is tarmac. It gives access to Deneke and the Dining Hall via a ramp next to the parking space.

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

There are extensive gardens at LMH. Most of the paths around the gardens are gravelled. There are also some paved areas some of which are uneven. Some people may find some of the paths difficult to manage. 
The paths around the site are mostly level. The lawns behind the SCR and Deneke are used for social events. These lawns have metal edges which may make access difficult for some people.

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

There is a powered door giving access to the ground floor of the library. This door opens to 84 cm. Both sides of the ground floor are accessible for wheelchair users and there is room to manoeuvre in both rooms. Spaces in the walkways are at least 97 cm wide. The ground floor has study areas which could accommodate a wheelchair. There are two adjustable height desks on the ground floor.

The main entrance to the library is on the first floor reached via a flight of stairs running next to the powered door. The first floor of the library has alcoves with desks and book shelves each side and there is room to manoeuvre a wheelchair on this floor if access was possible. 

Access to the ground floor from the first floor and from the first floor to the second is via quite steep spiral staircases which some people may find difficult to use. The shelving for books runs from floor to ceiling on all three floors of the library. 

The second floor has limited room to manoeuvre.

The library has a variety of study aids including magnifiers bookrests and coloured overlays for students to borrow.

The library staff are very happy to retrieve books and assist library users to access resources. 

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

Olga Pocock Seminar Room 
The outer door to the building opens to 810mm. This door is heavy and is on a light closer. The access control is set at 100 cm from the floor. The inner doors open to 150 cm.
Carol Gibson Seminar Room 
The Carol Gibson Room is reached through the Olga Pocock Room. The doors into this room open to 160 cm. The floors in both rooms are wooden and there is room to manoeuvre a wheelchair in both.
PP Study Room
The doors to this room open to 154 cm. These doors are moderately heavy and on a light closer. The floor in this room is wooden and there is space to accommodate a wheelchair.
Monson Seminar Room
There is level access into this room. The door opens to 106 cm. This door is heavy with a light closer. There is room to manoeuvre a wheelchair in this room. The underside of the tables is 66 cm to the floor. 
Amanda Foreman Seminar Room
There is level access into this room. The door opens to over 80 cm. There is space to manoeuvre a wheelchair in this room and the carpet is low pile. The underside of the tables is 65 cm from the floor. 
Montgomery Room
There is level access to this seminar room. The door is heavy and on a heavy closer. The door opens to 100 cm. There is space to manoeuvre a wheelchair in this room and the carpet is low pile. 
Eleanor Lodge Seminar Room
There is a combination of level and sloped access from the Quad into Eleanor Lodge. 
The seminar room is reached through the main door of the building. This access controlled door is on a heavy closer. This door opens to 85 cm.
The seminar room door is heavy and is on a heavy closer. It opens to 78 cm. The carpet in this room is low pile and there is plenty of room to manoeuvre a wheelchair.
 Paul Oster Seminar Room
This seminar room in the Clore Graduate Centre is reached by using stairs or the lift. The doors to this room open to over 80 cm. The door is heavy on a heavy closer. The floor is wooden and there is plenty of room to manoeuvre a wheelchair in this room.

The other seminar rooms in the College are reached by using stairs.

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:
 

There is level access into the top floor of the lecture theatre from the Lannon Quad via a lobby.  The doors in the lobby and into the theatre are heavy and may be difficult to manage for some people. Each door opens to 98 cm.
There are two designated spaces on the top level of the theatre for wheelchair users.
Access onto the platform is via the steps down into the lecture theatre. The only lift access is a goods lift behind the platform.
There is an accessible toilet straight ahead from the main doors to the building reached through a cloakroom lobby.

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

Access to the Dining Hall is either by using a ramp or stairs. The doors are all double and open to 129 cm. The doors have hold back devices. The underside of the tables is 73 cm from the floor. There is plenty of room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre in this space.
The High Table is up two steps on a platform. There is a handrail on each side of the platform next to the steps.
Servery
Access in and out of the servery is through double doors which open to 126 cm and are held open. The main counter tops are 85 cm from the floor. Some people may need assistance to reach some of the shelves. Staff are happy to assist with accessing items and carrying trays to the table if needed.

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

The chapel is used for services and occasionally for events. The chapel pews and aisle can only be reached by using stairs. The doors into the Chapel are double doors and each door opens to 57 cm.The aisle is over 270cm wide. 
 

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge:

The JCR door opens to 77 cm. The door is on a heavy closer which some people may find difficult to manage. The JCR is on two levels and the garden level can be reached without using stairs. There is a ramp up to the next level which is 80 cm wide. This ramp is quite steep. There is a landing half way up to allow a corner to be turned. This landing is 92 cm long and 87 cm wide. This gives access to the area with the kitchen and the TV Room. The TV Room has a heavy sliding door which some people may find difficult to manage.
There is room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre in each of the three areas. There is a small kitchen in the JCR which some wheelchair users may find difficult to access.

Please click on the thumbnails below to enlarge: