Access Guide
Introduction
- This cemetery is situated to both sides of Brook Street - the old site to the east and the new site to the west of Brook Street.
- The chapel is on the old site.
- The toilets are on the new site.
Opening Times (Summer Opening Times)
- Monday 09:00 - 18:00..
- Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00..
- Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00..
- Thursday 09:00 - 18:00..
- Friday 09:00 - 18:00..
- Saturday 09:00 - 18:00..
- Sunday 09:00 - 18:00..
Opening Times (Winter Opening Times)
- 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.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the area.
- This venue is situated in Erith.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Erith.
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 immediately to the left after the New Site Entrance, in front of the cemetery office and accessible toilet.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot 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 360cm x 490cm (11ft 10in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Cemetery Office 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 a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- 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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- Visitors are permitted to drive at walking pace and to park on the main access routes around both sides of the cemetery.
Outside Access (New Site)
- This information is for the entrance located on the west side of Brook Street.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 295cm (9ft 8in).
Outside Access (Old Site Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the east side of Brook Street.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 367cm (12ft).
Level Change (Old Site Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located directly in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Inside Access (Grounds)
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
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Comments
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- There are mainly easy and moderate tarmac slopes throughout the cemetery, but there are some steep sections.
- Some of the paths leading to the new memorial gardens in the new side of the cemetery are of a loose gravel (photographs 3 and 4).
- There are steep ramps with handrails to both sides to access the memorial garden on the old side.
- The memorial garden has a loose gravel surface (photographs 5 and 6).
Outside Access (Chapel)
- This information is for the entrance located in the cemetery grounds.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in) wide.
Level Change (Chapel)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located directly in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
Inside Access (Chapel)
- There is level access to the service.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the chapel.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Outside Access (Cemetery Office)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the office and toilet block on the new site.
- There is 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 light.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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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 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main site entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the block with the cemetery office next to the car park in the new site.
- 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 required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the cemetery office or staff on site.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 200cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
- 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is push.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- 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.
- 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 not 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 a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 76cm (2ft 6in).
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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 good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- Staff can provide access to the accessible toilet for all cemetery visitors.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
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Comments
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- There are water taps on site for gardening use which could provide water for an assistance dog.