St John's College

Undergraduate and postgraduate college founded in 1555. Located on St. Giles', OX1 3GP

St John's College – Quad

St John's College has good step-free access to most parts of the college and its grounds, including the dining hall, chapel and Middle Common Room. Kendrew Quad is the most accessible space, with full lift access to all floors and accessible bathrooms on the ground floor.

This table contains summary information about the college
Main Entrance St Giles', Oxford OX1 3JP
Alternative Entrance Wooden door on St Giles' to right of Lodge gate
Blue badge parking nearby / on-site Yes. St Giles', Oxford
Step-free access to Lodge No
Hearing support system in Lodge  
Wheelchair accessible bathrooms on-site  
Lifts on-site  
Hearing support systems on-site  
Tactile indicators on-site  
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University Map

 

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Floorplan
St John's College – Main Site – Floorplan

Accessibility Information

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The main entrance to Lodge is ground-level but not flat-level: the door has a lip. The big door needs to be opened to be step-free. 

There is an alternative, fully flat, entrance on St Giles, past the iron gates. Use the intercom or a fob. 

 

 

Main entrance (door into college)

Width 74 cm.

 

 

 

 
Door into Lodge 

Width 60 cm.

Push entrance.

 

 

 

 
Alternative Entrance

Width 52 cm. 

 

 

 

 

There is an accessible toilet nearby, in Dolphin Quad.

 

 

 

 

Entry through Front Quad. Ground and flat-level access. 

 

 

Width 80 cm.

 

 

 

 

Width 82 cm. 

Handle height 85 cm. 

Non-powered; heavy but often propped open.

 

 

 

 

Width 94 cm.

Handle height 77 cm. 

Non-powered, but often propped open.

 

 

 

Width 100 cm.

Handle height 98 cm.

Non-powered; heavy but often propped open.

 

 

 

 

The closest accessible toilet is in Dolphin Quad.

 

 

 

 

Not accessible. Librarians will deliver books if emailed. 

 

 

Entry through Tommy White Quad.

3 steps: height 14 cm, depth 32 cm. 

 

Width 89 cm.

Handle height 110 cm.

Non-powered but not heavy.

 

 

 

 

There is not an accessible toilet nearby. The closest is in Kendrew Quad.

 

 

 

Entry through Garden Quad. 

Fob height 100 cm.

The second floor is not accessible: the lift only goes to the first floor.

 

 

There is a lift inside the door.

 

 

 

Width 84 cm.

Non-powered but not heavy.

Push inwards after fobbing.

 

 

 

 

There is an accessible toilet.

 

 

 

Entry through Tommy White Quad. Ground and flat-level access. 
 

 

 

Width 89 cm.

Handle height 98 cm.

Non-powered, but not heavy.

 

 

 

The closest accessible toilet is across the Tommy White Quad.

 

 

 

Entry through Front Quad. Ground and flat-level access. 

 

 

Width 140 cm.

Handle height 92 cm.

Non-powered, not really heavy but open during services.

 

 

 

Pathways are clear. There is plenty of accessible seating.

 

 

 

There is not an accessible toilet nearby. The closest is in Dolphin Quad.

 

 

 

Contact details

St John's College
St. Giles'
Oxford, OX1 3JP
United Kingdom

https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/

Lodge

+44 1865 277 300

Access enquiries

Disability Coordinator: Elaine Eastgate

elaine.eastgate@sjc.ox.ac.uk 

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