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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Sunderland Train Station.
• The nearest underground station is Millfield Underground Station.
• There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The name of the nearest tram stop is Millfield Underground Station.

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Opening Times

• Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
• Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
• Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
• Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
• Friday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Saturday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Sunday 09:00 - 15:00.

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• Comments View
  • Bank holiday times may differ.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park is located to the left side of the crematorium and on the road leading to the crematorium.
  • 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 420cm x 150cm (13ft 9in x 4ft 11in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the the crematorium 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The road is generally quiet.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

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Access Point (Main Vehicular Access)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located to the front of the cemetery on Chester Road.
  • 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.

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Access Point (Vehicular Access to the Cemetery Grounds)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located to the right hand side of the crematorium.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is a gate which opens away from you (push).
  • The gate is difficult to open.
  • This is a vehicular access from the rear of the crematorium.

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Access Point (Vehicluar Access from Hylton Road 1)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off Hylton Road.
  • 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.
  • This access point is on Hylton Road, to the right side of the cemetery There is a second access point to the left side of the cemetery.

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Access Point (Vehicular Access from Hylton Road 2)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located off Hylton Road.
  • 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.
  • This is access point 2 and is to the left side of the cemetery.

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Access Point (Pedestrian Access 1 from Chester Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Chester Road.
  • 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.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
  • There is only one bollard at this pedestrian access point The gap between the bollard and the gate post is 154cm.

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Access Point (Pedestrian Access 2 from Chester Road)

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located on Chester Road.
  • 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.
  • This access point is to the left when facing the cemetery.

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Grounds

• The main pathway are over 150cm
• The pathways are uneven and may have slight gradients throughout
• The pathways have both tarmac, paved and loose chippings
• Most graves are accessed by grassed areas, which can be uneven
• There is bench seating in the remembrance garden.

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Outside Access (Waiting Room)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left of the Chapel entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • 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 58cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to either side of the waiting room 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.

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Waiting Room

• There is a dark mat beyond the waiting room entrance
• There are double doors to enter the waiting room
• The doors are 116 cm wide
• The doors may be difficult to open
• There is an enquiry hatch ahead from the entrance
• The hatch is 98cm high
• There is a bell
• The height of the bell to the left side of the hatch is 140cm
• The flooring in the waiting room is carpet
• There is sufficient room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre
• There are sofas with armrests
• There are armchairs
• The coffee tables have a surface height of 32cm
• There are two TV screens to watch the service
• There is a water dispenser
• The height of the dispensing button is 63cm
• There is a vending machine, card payment only
• The highest selection buttons are 121cm
• The buttons have braille
• The payment card swipe height is 136cm
• There is a defibrillator
• The enquiries hatch is 98cm high.

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Outside Access (Chapel Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • 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.
  • The width of the door opening is 123cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the chapel entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Chapel

• The chapel is located ahead of the entrance
• There is room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre within the chapel
• There are pews
• The pews have armrest at the sides only
• The width of the pew is 36 cm
• There are chairs to the rear of the chapel
• The chairs do not have armrests
• There is a lectern is 92cm high
• The width of the aisle is 172cm
• The flooring is carpet
• There is a deep step to enter the internment area
• The step is not clearly marked
• The step does not have a handrail
• There is a fixed hearing loop system
• The hearing loop is signed
• The lighting levels are good to moderate.

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Entrance (Internal Exit from Chapel)

• This information is for the entrance located to the front and right of the chapel.

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• Entrance View
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.

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Pedestrian Exit (Exit from Chapel to Outside Exit)

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• Pedestrian Exit View
  • This information is for the pedestrian exit located to the right of the chapel.
  • There is step-free access at this exit.
  • The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 117cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located beyond the exit door.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not 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.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Comments View
  • This exit corridor also give access to the Remembrance Room (see Remembrance Room entrance details).

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Outside Access (Chapel Exit)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located right of the chapel.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • 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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Outside Access (Walled Flower Garden)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the Chapel entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • 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 152cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to either side of 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 a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).

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Outside Access (Hall of Remembrance via Walled Flower Garden Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the Chapel entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • 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 85cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the Book of Rememberance entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not 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.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Entrance (Hall of Remembrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the end of the chapel exit corridor.

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• Entrance View
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.

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Hall of Remembrance and Book of Remembrance

• There is room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre
• The flooring is carpet
• There is a table and chair at the end of the Hall of Remembrance
• The chair has armrests
• The table is 76cm to the underside
• There is a handwritten Remembrance book.

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Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the waiting room outside entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the waiting room.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is not push pad activated.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 140cm (4ft 11in x 4ft 7in).
  • 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 79cm (2ft 7in).
  • 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 not an emergency alarm.
  • Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • 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 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 106cm (3ft 6in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • 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 not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • 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 fair.
  • There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the rear of the waiting room.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the the outside waiting room entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.