Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Cemetery Chapel and Memorial Room.
- Related link Cemeteries & Crematorium Office and Bereavement Service.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-southwark/access-guides/cemeteries-crematorium-office-and-bereavement-service
- Related link Honor Oak Crematorium.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/honor-oak-crematorium
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Comments
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- At the time of our visit (November 2018) the burial chapel was also being used for services related to the nearby crematorium, which was undergoing building work.
- The building to the left after the cemetery entrance was also undergoing building work, which will include new public toilets. .
- The toilet in the Memorial Room is available to all visitors but is not fully wheelchair accessible.
- The accessible toilet in the Cemeteries office is also available during office hours.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Honor Oak Park or Crofton Park.
Opening Hours
Outside Access (Cemetery Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in Brenchley Gardens.
- 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 380cm (12ft 6in).
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Comments
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- The entrance on the pedestrian pathway is less than 75cm.
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 on the driveways and near to the cemetery chapel.
- 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 480cm x 480cm (15ft 9in x 15ft 9in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the cemetery chapel 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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Comments
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- Visitors are generally allowed to park on the driveways around the cemetery.
- When services are in progress some of the driveways near to the chapel may have parking restricted to people attending the service.
- There is additional parking at the Cemeteries Office.
- There is unrestricted on-street parking in the roads around the cemetery.
Parks and Gardens (Cemetery)
- The park or garden does have footpaths.
- 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 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 main routes around the cemetery are also the vehicle driveways.
- The cemetery is generally level, apart from a steeper slope at the southern end.
- The routes between the graves are grassed.
Outside Access (Chapel Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the left hand (north-eastern) end of the cemetery chapel building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 165cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 165cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Inside Access (Chapel)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
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Comments
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- Music may be played during services.
- There is an amplification system, but no hearing loop.
- Most of the seating is in fixed pews.
- Additional folding chairs may be placed at the ends of the pews or the gaps between the blocks of seats or removed to make space for wheelchair users.
- There are three, medium unmarked steps up to the speakers area at the front of the chapel.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Memorial Room Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the right hand (south-western end) of the cemetery chapel building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 158cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Inside Access (Memorial Room)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- The memorial room contains the wall-mounted memorial tree sculpture, to which engraved leaves can be added.
- There is an area for flowers.
- The books of remembrance are also kept in display cases in this area.
- Sofas and low tables are available.
- At the time of our visit (November 2018) a separate room was being created off this area for the placing of cremated remains in permanent memorials.
Accessible Toilet (Memorial Room)
- 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 and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the remembrance book room.
- 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 outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 179cm x 150cm (5ft 10in x 4ft 11in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are waste paper pedal bin 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 the left.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- 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 107cm (3ft 6in).
- 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- 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 high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- 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.
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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- The accessible toilet is for the use of all visitors.
Accessible Toilet (Toilet Block)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter.
- 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 required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from the cemetery office.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- 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 not fully functional.
- The alarm did not sound when tested.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and waste paper pedal bin 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 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 can 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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- 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 80cm (2ft 7in).
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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) (Toilet Block)
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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 within the toilet block.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the the cemetery office.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not 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 on grassed or tarmac areas away from the graves.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.