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New Kilpatrick Church

28 Kirk Place, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, G61 3RT

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Location

  • The nearest National Rail station is Bearsden.

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00 - 12:00.
  • Tuesday 09:00 - 12:00.
  • Wednesday 09:00 - 12:00.
  • Thursday Closed.
  • Friday 09:00 - 12:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located at the front of the New Halls building.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 365cm x 490cm (11ft 12in x 16ft 1in).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 40m (43yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the accessible 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 slopes/ramps.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear side 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 72cm (2ft 4in).
  • Second set of doors View
    • 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 160cm (5ft 3in).

Level Change (Main Entrance)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located leading up to the entrance doors.
  • There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
  • 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).
  • Comments View
    • There are 2 steps at the first set of doors and a further 2 internal steps at the second set of doors.
    • The internal second set of steps are clearly marked and offer handrails on both sides.

Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located off the car park, at the rear of the church.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main 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 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • Second set of doors View
    • 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 104cm (3ft 5in).
  • Comments View
    • There is a similar entrance at the other side of the church.

Level Change (Accessible 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 gradient is slight.
  • 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 both sides.
  • 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.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
  • There is 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 on both sides.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
  • Comments View
    • The ramp at the opposite side of the church is narrower, bypassing 2 clearly marked steps without handrails.

Inside Access

  • 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.
  • The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
  • This venue does play background music.
  • Music is played during services.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • Comments View
    • There are designated spaces for wheelchair users throughout the church.
    • There are 2 steps with handrails at either side of the alter.
    • There are 2 clearly marked steps to a raised section of the remembrance area.

Standard Toilet(s) (Adapted Toilet)

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilet is located within the linked New Kilpatrick New Halls.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilet is located within the linked New Kilpatrick New Halls.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • Documents are available in large print.
  • A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.