Access Guide
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is York.
Opening Hours
White Rose Chapel Exit
- This exit is located to the rear of the building.
- There is level access leading to the exit.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors is are double.
- The doors is are light.
- The width of the door opening is 208cm (6ft 10in).
- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors is are double (with one leaf locked).
- The doors is light.
- The width of the door opening is 104cm (3ft 5in).
Grounds & Chapel of Remembrance Opening Times
- The grounds & Chapel of Remembrance are open 09:00-20:00 Monday to Friday and 10:00-20:00 on Sundays and public holidays, April to August.
- Opening times from September to March are the same as above but the grounds and chapel of remembrance close at dusk.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located adjacent to the road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 340cm x 480cm (11ft 2in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 23m (25yd 6in) from the Ebor Chapel entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the Ebor Chapel entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- 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.
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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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- There are an additional 2 Blue Badge bays in front of the building (photograph 5) which are 6m & 9m from the Ebor Chapel entrance.
Outside Access (Crematorium Office 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) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 101cm (3ft 4in).
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Comments
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- The doors are operated by sensor to enter.
- The doors are push pad operated to exit.
- The height of the push pad is 91cm.
Level Change (Crematorium Office Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the crematorium office entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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Comments
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- There is seating in the reception.
- The seats have armrests on both sides.
Outside Access (White Rose Chapel Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is 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 85cm (2ft 9in).
Outside Access (Ebor Chapel Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is 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 85cm (2ft 9in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 176cm (5ft 9in).
Inside Access (Chapels)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the chapel during services.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Photographs 1-4 show the White Rose Chapel.
- There is 1 deep step to access the lectern in the White Rose Chapel (photograph 5).
- There is a waiting room for the White Rose Chapel, located to the left as you enter the building (photographs 6 - 8).
- There are chairs in the waiting room.
- The chairs do not have armrests.
- There is a cold water dispenser in the waiting room.
- The height to the taps is 69cm.
- There are vending machines in the waiting room.
- The height to the controls of the snack vending machine is 94cm - 98cm.
- The height to the controls of the drinks vending machine is 135cm - 160cm.
- The chairs in the chapel can be moved according to requirements to create space for wheelchair users.
- Photographs 9-11 show the Ebor Chapel.
Digital Book of Remembrance
- The digital book of remembrance is located at the front right of the building.
- There is an easy ramp in front of the area.
- The ramp is permanent and does not have handrails.
- The book is a touchscreen.
- The height to the top of the touchscreen is 137cm.
- There is a recess under the touchscreen.
- The recess is 50cm deep and 98cm high.
Outside Access (Floral Remembrance Room)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
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Comments
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- The height of the push pad to enter is 92cm.
- The height of the push pad to exit is 104cm.
Level Change (Floral Remembrance Room and Book of Remembrance Room)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrances.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Outside Access (Book of Remembrance Room)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
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Comments
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- The height of the push pad on entry and exit is 92cm.
Ebor Chapel Exit
- This entrance is located at the side of the building.
- There is level access leading to the exit.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double (with one leaf locked).
- The doors is heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in).
Parks and Gardens (Garden of Remembrance)
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- The path(s) has a / have compact earth, tarmac and concrete surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight slopes on the paths.
- There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- The gardens have grassed areas without paths where tributes can be laid.
- The gradients of the grassed areas varies from easy to steep.
- Some of the paving slabs are uneven and create a trip hazard.
Accessible Toilet (Chapels)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the White Rose Chapel entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter, along the corridor next to the Ebor chapel.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 230cm x 299cm (7ft 7in x 9ft 10in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 157cm (5ft 2in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are general domestic waste and sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 82cm (2ft 8in).
Accessible Toilet (Garden of Remembrance - Female)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is written text and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is located to the far right of the main building.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- There is a similar male accessible toilet in this location.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 260cm x 156cm (8ft 6in x 5ft 1in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 107cm (3ft 6in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilets are also used as the standard toilets.
- The female toilet is located 18m from the nearest Blue Badge bay.
- The male toilet is located 22m from nearest Blue Badge bay.
Standard Toilet(s) (Chapels)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left as you enter from the White Rose Chapel entrance.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the White Rose Chapel entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- There are additional standard male toilets opposite the chapel accessible toilet.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located near the car park.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Home visits / services are available.
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Comments
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- A manual wheelchair is available to borrow and is located inside the entrance.
- BSL is normally requested via the undertakers for services.