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Holy Trinity Goodramgate

70 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LF

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Overview

  • About View
    • Holy Trinity Goodramgate is a Grade I Listed former parish church located in Goodramgate, York. It is a visitor attraction which is also used for wedding blessings and occasional services.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: exhibitions, tours, venue hire and occasional services.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is Hornpot Lane.
    • There is stepped access at the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the gate to access the main entrance, the sunken chapel and St James' Chapel.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the doorway immediately inside the main entrance.
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: sensory backpack.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Staff receive the following training: Dementia Awareness, Safeguarding, First Aid and Fire Safety.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the church.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is stepped, gated access via the main entrance of the church.
  • There is alternative, sloped access via Hornpot Lane.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located towards the rear of the church, accessed via the pathway at the side of the church.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the church, accessed via the pathway at the side of the church.
    • The distance from the main entrance to the church is 40m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm (width) x 224cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 73cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 112cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wash basin mounted soap dispenser.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 86cm.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • There is alternative, stepped access via the vestry.

The Church

  • The area is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
  • Display information includes: pictorial and information boards.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • There are 12cm high steps to access the pews.
  • The doors to access the pews are 50cm wide.
  • There are steps to access the altar and the pulpit.

Outdoor Seating Area and Churchyard

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: walkways and grounds.
    • Additional facilities in this area include: bench seating, pathways and Churchyard.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths in some areas.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: paving slabs.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and narrow gaps.
    • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in some areas.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: grass and compact earth.
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.