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Thornton Cemetery

Thornton Road, Thornton, West Yorkshire, BD13 3JX

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the grounds include Thornton British Royal Legion War Memorial.
  • Comments View
    • The pedestrian gates are open 24hours.
    • This venue is unmanned.

Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Bingley.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located along the pathways in the cemetery and at some of the gravesides.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There are no marked parking bays.
    • Assisance may be needed to the gravesides that have no access for vehicles.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located in Thornton Road.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located just beyond the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Outside Access (Secondary Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located in Thornton Road.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 110cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located beyond the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

Grounds

  • There are slopes throughout the venue ranging from easy to steep.
  • There are several sets of steps throughout the venue.
  • These steps consist of between 12 to 13 medium height steps without handrails.
  • These steps can be avoided by using the slopes around the venue.
  • The paths within the grounds are gravel, compact earth and tarmac.
  • There are some benches throughout the area.

Thornton British Legion Memorial

  • The memorial area is 80m ahead, along the path that leads from the secondary entrance.
  • The slope that leads to this area from that entrance is steep.
  • There is a bench at this area.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)