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Clifton Park Cenotaph and Memorial Gardens

Clifton Park, Clifton Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2AA

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Introduction

Location

  • The venue is in a pedestrian area.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Rotherham Central.

Opening Times

  • The venue is open 24hrs.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • The car park is located on Clifton Lane.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
    • There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 415cm x 153cm (13ft 7in x 5ft).
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 360m (393yd 2ft) from the cenotaph.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 370m (404yd 1ft) from the cenotaph.
    • 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.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • The route to the cenotaph avoiding steep ramps is by taking the Clifton Park and Clifton Museum right entrance, then follow the moderate footpaths to the cenotaph.

Access Point (Cenotaph Entrance)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on the corner of Doncaster Road and Clifton Lane.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
    • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • The width of the gap is 115cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • This entrance leads into Clifton Park with the cenotaph directly ahead.

Access Point (Memorial Gardens - Right)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on the right of the Cenotaph.
    • There is an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.

Access Point (Memorial Gardens - Left)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located on the left of the Cenotaph.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is step-free access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.

Access Point (Memorial Gardens - Rear)

  • Access Point View
    • This information is for the access point located at the rear of the Memorial Garden.
    • There is not an information board/map at this access point.
    • There is stepped access at this access point.
    • There is no gate at this access point.
  • Step(s) View
    • The step(s) is/are located at the rear of the Memorial Garden.
    • There is/are 13 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 22cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are not easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

Clifton Park Cenotaph

  • The Cenotaph remembers those who fell in World War 1 and World War 2.
  • The Cenotaph is ahead as you enter Clifton Park via the Clifton Lane and Doncaster Road corner entrance.
  • The Cenotaph is approximately 40m from the Clifton Lane and Doncaster Road corner entrance.
  • The pathway leading to the Cenotaph is on an easy slope.
  • There are 6 medium height steps surrounding the Cenotaph.
  • The steps can be reduced to 4 by accessing the Cenotaph from the right.
  • The names of those who fell in World War 1 are located immediately behind the Cenotaph.
  • The names of those who fell in World War 2 are located within the memorial gardens.
  • There are 8 benches on the pathway in front of the Cenotaph.
  • The benches have handrails on both sides.

Clifton Park Memorial Gardens

  • The Memorial Gardens are located to the rear of the Cenotaph.
  • The gardens are approximately 55m from the Cenotaph entrance.
  • There are 12 benches in the Memorial Gardens.
  • The benches have armrests on both sides.
  • All of the pathways are more than 150cm wide.
  • There are easy ramps throughout the Memorial Gardens.
  • The pathways are tarmac.
  • There is also a Rock Garden Memorial Garden at the rear of the Memorial Gardens (photos 6-8).

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilets are located in Clifton Museum.
    • Please see the Clifton Museum guide for information.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A bowl of water cannot be provided for an assistance dog.
  • An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
  • The assistance dog toilet area is located in Clifton Park.