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Holy Trinity Parish Church

Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1TF

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Overview

  • About View
    • Facilities available in the venue include: four bookable rooms, toilets.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the church tower floor, the galleries and the south, West and Vesey Chapel emergency exits.
      The Trinity Centre access is step-free.”.
    • The lower floor (Trinity Centre) can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
    • The following facilities are available: a seat/chair, a hearing assistance system, a manual wheelchair and a water bowl for assistance dogs.
    • Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: The above facilities are available for both buildings.
    • The venue can provide large print documents.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: First Aid, Stewarding Scheme (disability awareness).
  • Toilet and Changing Facilities View
    • Toilets with adaptations are located the porch as you enter the church and on the ground floor in the Trinity Centre.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located the porch as you enter the church and on the ground floor in the Trinity Centre..
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations in church and in the ladies toilet in Trinity Centre ground floor (they are also in all three toilet facilities on Trinity Centre lower ground floor.

Parking

  • The car park is located located to the rear of the driveway equidistant from both buildings (church and Trinity Centre).
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
  • There are no hatched/marked zones.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
  • Parking is free for all users.

Entrance (Main Church Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 170cm.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors .
  • The second set of doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 170cm.
  • The second set of doors can remain open or closed, as required.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter the porch from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • Additional features include: a mirror and a baby changing table.

Area (Church)

  • The church is located ahead as you enter.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There are double manual doors which open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 179cm.
  • There is an alternative entrance to get to the tower which involves leaving the church.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: there is a fixed ramp up to the dais.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the two galleries and the tower.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

Area (Vesey Chapel)

  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There are double manual doors which open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

Stairs (North Gallery)

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the left as you enter the church.
  • The ground level and gallery level can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 16 steps between floors which are unmarked and have no handrails.

Area (North Gallery)

  • There is stepped access into this area.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the tiered seating area in the gallery.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

Stairs (South Gallery)

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right as you enter the church.
  • The ground level and gallery level can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 16 steps between floors which are unmarked and have no handrails.

Area (South Gallery)

  • There is stepped access into this area.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the tiered seating area in the gallery.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.

Entrance (West Entrance (under tower))

  • This entrance is located to the right of the main church entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
  • This is an emergency exit and only used as an entrance for brides at weddings and for civic services.
    It also provides step-free access to the font when needed for baptism services.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 163cm.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors .
  • The second set of doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • The are double inner doors can stay open or closed as required.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • The level access is only to the font. There are steps into the nave area.

Entrance (Trinity Centre)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 182cm.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors .
  • The second set of doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 182cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located on the right hand side as you enter the Trinity Centre.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground and lower ground floors are accessed by this lift.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

Area (The Trinity Suite)

  • The Trinity Suite is located through a door then to the left.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 168cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and long tables.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.