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City of Westminster Archives Centre

Venue Accessibility Profile

Please be aware that this venue may only be open to the public during London's Open House weekend. Contact the venue before planning a visit.

If you are affiliated with this venue and wish to confirm the below access details prior to Open House 2008, go to the Open House venue portal.

Address Details
Name	City of Westminster Archives Centre
Address	10 St Ann's Street
Borough	Westminster
Town/City	London
Post Code	SW1P 2DE View map of this area via Google Maps
Access summary	Access for wheelchair users. Services or facilites for sensory impaired people.
Further Details
Type of venue	Open House
Further keywords	Archives Historical, Library
General information	Purpose built archive centre

Contact Information
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7641 6000
Fax	020 7641 5179
Email	archives@westminster.gov.uk
Website	www.westminster.gov.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Victoria Station
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	St. James's Park
Parking
On-site parking availability	1
Off site parking?	Free parking on a Saturday around the area
Best place to drop off passengers	Outside the centre

Main Entrance
Further Entrance Notes	There is a slight ramp up to the entrance, with a handrail on the left hand side. The double doors swing outward.

Access Inside
Number of steps between each floor	There is a lift to all floors
Floors served by lift	All floors
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges	There are fire exits on all floors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	All areas are accessible to a wheelchair user
Accessibility restrictions	No restrictions
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Yes
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Locations of induction loops / infra red systems	Induction loop on meeting room and ground floor. One to one devise available
Services for Visually Impaired
Are audio described tours available?	No
Miscellaneous information	yes, but only if it is pre-arranged
Guide Dogs
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs	Restriction in the strong room. But staff available for one to one help

Refreshments
Location	tea and coffee available on ground floor
Accessibility	no steps
Shops
Wheelchair accessible	Yes
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex:
Location of toilets	Disabled unisex
Further details	Toilet on the ground floor , no steps

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