Access Guide
Introduction
- The venue offers free entry for a companion of a disabled visitor.
Opening Times
- Monday Closed.
- Tuesday Closed.
- Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday 10:00 - 17:00.
- Sunday 10:00 - 17:00.
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Comments
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- Last entrance is at 16:30.
- The museum is closed from the 24th - 27th December and from the 1st - 31st January.
- The museum will be open every Monday from July - August 2023.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Keighley.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Church Street.
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The public car park opposite the museum is accessed via 3 steps (2 medium and 1 deep) and 1 steep slope.
Outside Access (Admissions Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 65cm (2ft 2in).
Level Change (Admissions Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- The road from the car park to the admissions entrance is cobbled.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the admissions entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Outside Access (The Shop Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 66cm (2ft 2in).
Level Change (The Shop Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
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Comments
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- The road from the car park to the shop entrance is cobbled.
Inside Access (Shop)
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Accessible entry to the shop is via the admissions entrance.
- There is a medium height step leading from the counter to the shop and reception area.
Outside Access (Bronte Parsonage Garden Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
Outside Access (Bronte Parsonage Museum Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 94cm (3ft 1in).
Level Change (Bronte Parsonage Garden Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the garden.
- The ramp/slope is portable.
- Please contact a member of staff.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading to the garden.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Level Change (Bronte Parsonage Museum Entrance)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 7 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Wheelchair External Access
- The seating width of the wheelchair that is available from the museum is 39cm.
- The narrowest doorway on the wheelchair route is 69cm.
- The fire doors are 145cm wide.
- Staff will bring the wheelchair to the Parsonage garden entrance.
- The route from the garden entrance leads to the rear of the building through the fire doors.
- Please note that the steps and slope from the car park would still have to be negotiated independently.
Internal Wheelchair Access
- The wheelchair access is to the ground floor of the museum only.
- the narrowest door on the internal route to the Parsonage Kitchen is 55cm wide.
- There is a small slope on the route to the kitchen.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Internal Level Changes)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located throughout the venue.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
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Comments
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- There is one level change with no handrails, one level change with handrails on both sides and one level change with handrails on the left.
Museum
- Exhibits cannot be audio described.
- Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
- Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
- Touch tours are not available.
- Video tours are not available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Concessions are available.
- There is a wheelchair to borrow.
- To borrow the wheelchair, please contact the admissions staff.
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Comments
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- Maps and guides are available in Braille and large print.
Other Floors (Museum)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are half of the exhibits.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.