Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a ground floor medieval carved stones exhibition and staircase to the tower, the Antiquities Room and the Cap House.
- Related link Dundee Medieval Stones.
- Http://www.dundee-medieval-stones.aocarchaeology.com
- Related link The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum.
- Http://www.themcmanus-dundee.gov.uk
- Related link The Steeple Church.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/dundee-city-council/access-guides/steeple-church
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Comments
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- Tours of the Old Steeple must be pre-booked.
- The venue tours are not suitable for wheelchair users, visitors with mobility difficulties and young children.
- The ground floor exhibition area containing the carved stones is accessible.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Dundee.
Opening Times
- Customers are advised to contact the venue in regards to booking tours.
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 Overgate Bank Street Car Park.
- The car park is located on Bank 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.
Outside Access (Main 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 single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 126cm (4ft 2in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 163cm (5ft 4in).
- 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 3 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are in the centre.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Level Change (Exhibition Area)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is easy.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 111cm (3ft 8in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located immediately beyond the entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are low.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Exhibition Area
- The Old Steeple is a medieval tower that withstood the ravages of fire and invading armies for over 500 years! The ground level is home to a collection of medieval carved stones. Up a narrow steep staircase there are other rooms including an Antiquities Room and the Cap House.
- The venue advise that the guided tours are strenuous and are not suitable for children under 5 years, wheelchair users or other visitors with restricted mobility.
- Tours are administered by The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum.
Other Floors
- The staircase was unable to be surveyed on the day of the survey.
Accessible Toilet
- 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
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.