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Canons Ashby - Priory Church

near Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 3SD

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and manual doors.
  • This entrance is at the front of the church.
  • There is stepped access once inside.
  • There is stepped access to the altar, pews and exhibit room.
  • There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located on the left of visitor reception. 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.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Route to (Priory Church)

  • Follow the path from visitor reception.
    Turn right and continue across the picnic area.
    Cross Canons Ashby Road.
    The church will be ahead.
  • The route to the area is step-free via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Path surfaces along the route are tarmac, gravel, grass 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 church.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The steep ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • The ramp overcomes the step.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance with a height of more than 1.5cm.

Attraction / Exhibit

  • The majority of walkway widths are over 180cm.
  • There is background noise here.
  • Exhibit information includes the following formats: tactile.
  • The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There is stepped access to the altar, pews and exhibition room.
  • There are bench seats available in the area.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Outdoor Spaces (Graveyard)

  • This information is for the access point located to the right of the church.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There is a gate at the surveyed access point which opens both ways.
  • The gate is not self-closing.
  • The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass and compact earth.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There are slight ramps/slopes without handrails in the main areas.
  • There are slight slopes throughout the graveyard.
  • There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.