Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include St Thomas and St Peter's Social Club.
- Related link St Thomas and St Peter's Social Club.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/thurrock-council/st-thomas-and-st-peters-social-club
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Comments
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- The church is adjacent to St Thomas and St Peter's Social Club and shares a car park.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Grays.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Grays.
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 type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- 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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- The car park is located behind the church.
- To get to the front accessible entrance involves using a steep footpath and travelling about 80 metres.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- Ther are an additional 4 medium, marked steps inside the entrance.
Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, up the ramp.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Accessible Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 128cm (4ft 2in).
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an accessible toilet available in the St Thomas and St Peter's Social Club which can be made available to church users.
- This is reached by leaving the church via the accessible entrance and entering the social club from the car park.
- Please see the guide to the social club for details.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.