Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a crematorium, book of remembrance room and small chapel.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include an enquiries office and memorial gardens.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Huddersfield.
Opening Times (Enquiries Office)
- Monday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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Comments
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- Closed 12 :00 to 12:30.
Opening Times (Crematorium Office)
- Monday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Opening Times (Crematorium)
- Monday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Opening Times (Gardens and Chapel of Rest)
- Monday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday 09:00 - 16:00.
Parking (Main Car Park)
- 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 in front of the crematorium building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 264cm x 445cm (8ft 8in x 14ft 7in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- 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 also marked standard parking bays running along the road from the main entrance to the crematorium.
Parking (Overflow Car Park)
- 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 to the left as you enter the grounds, to the rear of the enquiries office.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 230cm x 470cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 3m (3yd 10in) from the memorial gardens.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the memorial gardens.
- 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.
- 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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- This is an overflow car park.
- The Blue Badge bays surface is tarmac.
- The standard parking bays are gravel and may be uneven.
- The memorial gardens and the route to the enquiries office are at the top right of the car park, to the left of the Blue Badge bays.
Parking (Enquiries Office)
- 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 just outside the enquiries office.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 240cm x 490cm (7ft 10in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the enquiries office entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- 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.
Outside Access (Enquiries Office)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 13cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Reception (Enquiries Office)
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the enquiries office entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There are chairs without armrests to the right of the reception desk.
Inside Access (Enquiries Office)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the reception area.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
Parks and Gardens (Memorial Gardens)
- The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s).
- The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There are slight and steep slopes on the paths.
- There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
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Comments
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- The memorial gardens grounds are extensive and can be accessed via both car parks.
- The memorial gardens grounds run from the enquiries office to the crematorium.
- Some paths have uneven surfaces caused by tree root damage.
Outside Access (Crematorium Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front centre of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 193cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located just beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
Reception (Crematorium Attended Desk)
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the crematorium main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There are bench seats without armrests in this area.
Inside Access (Crematorium)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played during some services.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
Chapel
- The chapel is located directly ahead as you enter via the main entrance.
- There is step free access to the chapel.
- There are double doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The doors are 200cm wide.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The flooring is carpet.
- Seats do not have armrests.
- Chairs can be moved to allow space for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lectern.
- The lectern is 121cm high.
- There is a fixed loop hearing system within the chapel.
- There is an exit.
- The exit doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The doors are 116cm wide.
Entrance (Chapel Courtyard Exit)
- This information is for the entrance located at the end of the courtyard internal walkway.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
Outside Access (Chapel of Remembrance Room)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the crematorium building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the first set of doors.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
Chapel of Remembrance Room
- The chapel of remembrance room is located to the front right of the crematorium main building.
- There is step free access to the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The flooring is a mixture of carpet and stone.
- Some flooring is shiny and could be mistaken as wet.
- The book of remembrance is located to the right as you enter.
- The height of the case is 97cm.
- To the left as you enter is a flower arranging area.
- There is a worktop.
- The worktop is 90cm high.
- There is a sink.
- The sink height is 92cm.
- The sink has separate hot and cold leavers to operate it and is a mixer tap.
- There is bench seating without armrests in the room.
Chapel of Rest
- The chapel of rest is a small chapel for prayer and contemplation and is located at the front of the crematorium building at the beginning of the left hand corridor.
- There are double doors to enter.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors may be difficult to open.
- The doors are 164cm wide.
- There is step free access to the room.
- The flooring is carpet.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is an alter at a height of 94cm.
- Chairs do not have armrests.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Waiting Room
- The waiting room is at the front left of the building, to the left as you enter via the crematorium main entrance.
- There is step free access to the waiting area.
- There is a door.
- The door is single.
- The door opens away from you (push).
- The door is permanently held open.
- The door is 78cm wide.
- The flooring is carpet.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There are coffee making facilities at a height of 130cm to the top control.
- There are coffee tables with a surface height of 44cm.
- There is a water dispenser.
- The height of the top control for the water dispenser is 81cm.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the crematorium main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the front right corridor.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 220cm (5ft 7in x 7ft 3in).
- 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 98cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 136cm from the floor.
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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 the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- 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 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- 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 visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are good.
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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 cubicle.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 87cm (2ft 10in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 at the front left of the building, at the end of the left corridor.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the crematorium main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
Additional Info
- 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 in the areas surrounding the crematorium.
- Home visits / services are available.
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Comments
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- Home visits are only available in exceptional circumstances.
