ACCESS CONTROL EXTRA
A CLOISTERED LIFE FOR KEYLEX
AT WELLS CATHEDRAL
» WELLS CATHEDRAL WAS THE FIRST
in the country to be built in the Gothic style.
Construction commenced in 1175 with
constant development and refurbishment
ever since. Following the latest phase
in the implementation of the current
masterplan for the cathedral a small store
room available was converted into a place
for the volunteers who run the information
desk and the guided tours to store their
equipment and personal possessions.
This room opens directly onto the
cloisters and is accessed via a large medieval
door. It was impractical to issue keys to
all the volunteers but vital to maintain
simple but effective access control. Jez
Fry, the cathedral’s Clerk of Works, was
already familiar with Keylex digital locks
and specified Keylex K500 models in dark
bronze and lever operated both sides.
Keylex locks are supplied in the UK by
Relcross, specifiers and distributors of high
performance heavy duty door hardware.
The dark bronze finish harmonises well
with the medieval doors as does the
entirely mechanical operation that requires
no electronics or wiring. The narrow stile
Keylex 500 design fits all clear stile widths
down to 80mm and is particularly suited
for use on timber or composite doors.
The slipping clutch mechanism protects
the lock furniture from attempted forced
entry, vandalism or even over enthusiastic
use and features an adjustable tubular
deadlocking latch that locks the door every
time the door closes. The correct code
overrides the lock from the outside and free
egress is always allowed from the inside.
The lock can be set to free passage from
both sides if required on occasions.
The current masterplan for the
cathedral and its precincts was developed
by architects Purcell Miller Tritton. This
involved new education and community
spaces, music departments, new
workshops for the Works Team, a new café
and shop plus an interpretation exhibition
in the magnificent, octagonal Chapter
House undercroft. A number of the new
rooms have access controlled by Keylex
locks including the choir rehearsal room
where the lock is helping to safeguard the
young choristers by restricting access to
approved persons only.
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www.relcross.co.uk
INCREASE THE SECURITY OF A STANDARD
EURO PROFILE CYLINDER LOCK BY ADDING
A KEYLEX 700 FROM RELCROSS.
numeric access
• Simple
control
need for mass key
• No
distribution
4000 possible code
• Over
combinations
stainless steel
• Brushed
buttons and etched letters
to eliminate tell-tale signs
of wear
master key
• Integrated
override and a ‘free exit’
safety feature
fi t narrow stile door
• Will
designs
clutch mechanism
• Slipping
and recyclable Mazac body
for high vandal resistance
• No electrical power required
For further information call 01380 729600
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