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Beningbrough Hall - Victorian Laundry Exhibit

Beningbrough Hall, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1DD

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this building include: exhibition rooms.
  • The most accessible entrance has a step, a manual door and a door permanently held open.
  • This entrance is the entrance at the front of the Victorian Laundry.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Additional toilet facilities with adaptations for disabled people are in the area just past the Victorian Laundry and just before the play area. View information about this toilet (new tab)

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: manual wheelchairs. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
  • You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: mobility scooters. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
  • You can borrow these from visitor reception. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.

Route to (the Victorian Laundry Exhibit)

  • From the visitor reception entrance gates turn right and follow the path past the restaurant.
    Go through the arch and walk past Beningbrough Hall and through the other arch at the far side.
    Ahead and to the right is the Victorian Laundry Exhibit.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a very steep ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are concrete, cobbles and paving stones.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is no accessible shuttle to this area.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The step is not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).
  • There is a single manual door, which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.

Attraction / Exhibit

  • The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • Exhibit information includes the following formats: pictorial and information board.
  • The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There are chairs without armrests available in the area.
  • Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • Lighting levels are low.

Picnic Area (Courtyard)

  • The following information describes the picnic area located in the courtyard in front of the building.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There are picnic tables.
  • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • Adapted picnic tables are available.
  • The standard height for the underside of picnic tables is 74cm.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The surface in the picnic area is not smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to cobbles.