The building was built originally as the main college dining halls circa mid 1790s, of 4 storey height construction and served by 8 staircases, there is a lift facility provided that gives wheelchair access to many parts of the building. During the buildings' life it has been altered and adjusted by conversion and extensions.
Location:
Common Room (in Dining Hall Building)
Accessibility rating:
Accessible via ramped at left of main entrance and via lift in the Atrium at the rear. Limited access hours, contact Common Room Secretary to ensure access)
General public areas open 0730 to 1800 daily
Students and Staff restricted areas open 0730 to 2200hrs (later by arrangement)
Entrance to the building is from a number of locations, an accessible entrance has been formed in the southwest corner between the East Chapel and main front steps to the Catering Complex; this wheelchair route of access is provided through the Catering Complex building lower ground floor and into the Atrium where a passenger lift is available to most of the floor levels.
During daytime hours the Front Square of Trinity is open to public viewing and unlimited access with most visitors entering and leaving the premises, the catering facilities at lower ground floor level are open for public use between the hours of 0730 to 1800hrs(term time) and 0730 to 1600hrs(non term time)
Upper level dining and common rooms facilities are open to senior college staff between the hours of 0900 to 1700hrs.The basement level is divided into two main public areas: the Buttery Restaurant and Java City Coffee room. A number of function rooms are also utilised; The Atrium hall ground floor, Room 50, with Societies and Club meeting rooms, on higher levels the Atrium opens up to quadrangle function areas on two floors, additionally two private dining rooms are situated on the top floor.
The general visiting public to Trinity College do not have open access to the interior of the building Main Dining Room, Upper Common Rooms and East Dining Hall.
