Jesus College is located on Turl Street, in the heart of Oxford city centre and just a few minutes walk from the main University libraries, the main science and humanities campuses, and shops, cinemas, theatres and restaurants.

Our full address is: Jesus College, Turl Street, Oxford, OX13DW

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Click here for our full Access Guide

There are a number of designated disabled public parking spaces in Broad Street, about 150 metres from the College’s principal entrance, and in Ship Street, accessible by badge holders. Please note that Ship Street is within the Oxford Zero Emissions Zone (ZEZ) and you may require a permit to park on the street, or enter the College’s parking area. Click here to find out more.

There are no public transport links to the College’s principal entrance.

Main Site and Entrances

The main entrance is from Turl Street and is +1 stair through a wicket gate width 700 mm (however, the larger main gate can be opened on request).

There are two other entrances. The Market Street entrance provides flat wheelchair/pedestrian access to Second and Third Quads through two doors 900 mm. These can be opened by arrangement to allow level access to the second and third quads for pedestrians and wheelchairs. The second entrance is off Ship Street and is through a narrow wicket gate, accessible via a gate key, within a very heavy door that is kept locked. This can be unlocked on request to the Lodge.  An intercom is available at the door.

There is no general parking on site but, for a resident who requires it due to mobility impairment, it may be possible to park inside the Market Street entrance.  A key fob is required to open both the gate to the parking space and the doors leading into the Quads.

The Porters’ Lodge is to the left of the main entrance, and has a counter of height 112 mm. The Staff can be summoned by a bell situated to the left of the main Turl Street gate at a height of 140 mm.

Communal Facilities

The Hall archway separates the two main Quads, and is +4 stairs from each of them. A lift is available on either side of the Hall archway. The Hall has double doors and moveable benches (see under Catering below).

The Junior Common Room is in the terrace above Third Quad, which is itself accessible from Second Quad and the Market Street and Ship Street entrances. The terrace is +18 stairs in three flights from Third Quad; each flight is fitted with wheelchair lifts. The Junior Common Room has an accessible toilet.

The Library, which is available only to full members of the College, is found off Third Quad through double doors, which are kept open. It is on three floors that are on ground level, and +13, +13 stairs respectively. Each room is accessed through a door 800 mm, which is always locked, with access by use of a fob or card. For students with mobility impairment assisted access to books can be provided.

The Computer Room, which is also available only to full members of the College, or by special arrangement, is off the Third Quad in a basement that is +1, -15 stairs, but all student rooms are connected to the ethernet.

Laundry facilities are also found off Third Quad, through a door 900 mm and +1, -15 stairs, which are narrow and winding (with a handrail on the left). For students and visitors with mobility impairment, alternative arrangements can be made.

The Bar is -15 stairs from inside the Ship Street entrance and has a door 800 mm; it can be crowded in term time and for Old Members’ functions (see * below).

There are wheelchair accessible toilets in the Front Quad (Staircase V), the Second Quad (Staircase XI) and in the Junior Common Room on the Third Quad terrace.

A telephone can be found by the Ship Street entrance in a phone box (door 800 mm).

The pigeonholes for student mail and messages are next to the Lodge at heights of between 140 and 650 mm.

The new Sports Pavilion at Herbert Close incorporates a lift for disabled access.  Please advise in advance if this is required.

Meeting and Function Rooms

The Harper Room, one of the College’s main function rooms, has flat access from the Third Quad through Staircase XIV.

The Habakkuk Room, which is on the Third Quad terrace, is accessible by the same wheelchair lifts as serve the Junior Common Room. Full access is limited due to the +15, +11 spiralling stairs from the terrace.

The Mansell Room is +15, +3 stairs (spiralling) from Front Quad (see * below).

The Harold Wilson Room has slightly ramped access via Staircase 8, and the Memorial Room has flat access via the Third Quad and the Fellows’ Garden. These two rooms can be used in tandem, in which case ramped access is available.

There are two Seminar Rooms on the Third Quad terrace, accessible by the same wheelchair lifts as serve the Junior Common Room. There are then a further two steps into the rooms (see * below).

* The College has an electric stairclimber which can transport wheelchairs and users in combination up and down the stairs to the Hall, Seminar Rooms and Bar, as well as to some of the residential staircases. However, as the stairclimber can be operated only by trained staff, advance notice is required should it be needed.

The Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub

The Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub is located on Market Street and has a street-level entrance, and lifts to all floors. Disabled toilets are available on the ground floor.

Conference and Guest Accommodation in College

On Staircase XIX two bedrooms, each with a shared ensuite facility, have been equipped for the hearing impaired and/or visually impaired.

A fully accessible bed sitting room, with an en suite shower and toilet, has been developed on Staircase VIII; this is fully accessible from the Market Street entrance.

There are a further three double sets (two single bedrooms sharing a joint sitting room) and a single set (adjoining study and bedroom) on the ground floor in the Second Quad. These share two bathrooms that have not been modified for wheelchair access.

Catering

Meals are provided in the original Dining Hall of the College.

Breakfast, lunch and the first sitting of dinner (when available) operate on an informal, self-service system, while the more formal atmosphere of a served meal, preferred by some, is retained for the second sitting of dinner and for guest-nights and special occasions. Where necessary assistance can be given in using the self-service facilities.

We are happy to cater for any special dietary requirements. Please advise of any requirements in advance by contacting the Conference Team.

Induction Loops

Induction loops are fitted in the Hall, Chapel and Memorial Room.

Further information can be viewed on the University’s Access Guide page here.