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    St Michael le Belfrey Church

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    This beautiful sixteenth-century church offers a peaceful, free-of-charge visitor experience in the heart of York's Minster quarter. With a notable collection of stained glass, evidence of Guy Fawkes' baptism and a vibrant church life today, the Belfrey extends a warm welcome to visitors of all faiths and none. We'd love to welcome you! For our opening times, please visit https://www.belfrey.org/belfreydoors.

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    Overall rating

    4.25

    (2 reviews)

    Overall rating breakdown

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    Access (avg.)

    4.5

    Parking (avg.)

    1.75

    Toilets (avg.)

    1.75

    Staff (avg.)

    5

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    emilyg

    Sept 2019

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    3.5

    St Michael Le Belfrey

    My daughter uses a walker or a helping hand and finds the church good for accessibility.
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    tobyhooper

    Jul 2019

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    5

    Excellent visual aids

    This review addresses the excellent visual aids at this Church supporting the reviewer's mild visual impairment, in particular clear signage, good lighting and the screen displaying song words and other written information enabling active participation in a service.

    Disabled Access Information Provided by St Michael le Belfrey Church

    Disabled Access at St Michael le Belfrey Church

    There is stepped access into the main entrance, however there is wheelchair access via a portable ramp. There are then further sets of doors into the main part of the church, but these can be hooked back to provide access wide enough. Please be aware that there are some internal steps within the church building which do not include ramps. There is a wheelchair available to borrow. Assistance dogs are welcome. We would welcome wheelchair users to ask for assistance and we are more than happy for a member of the team to assist.

    Toilets features at St Michael le Belfrey Church

    There is an accessible toilet located at our office building next door to the church building - the office is known as 'The Parish Centre.' Should you require use of this, please ask a member of our 'Belfrey Doors' visitor welcome team, who will be pleased to direct you to these facilities at the Parish Centre. The Parish Centre may not be staffed at weekends, in which case the nearest accessible toilet to the church is located 900ft away at St Leonard's Place public toilets, St Leonard's Place, Exhibition Square, YO1 7EW. These faclities include disabled access with a RADAR key. They are open 9.00am to 5.00pm 1 October to 31 March, and 9.00am to 6.00pm 1 April to 30 September. Opening hours may be restricted over Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Our nearest Changing Places Toilet is located 0.2 miles away at York Explore Library, Museum Street, YO1 7DS. This is available during York Explore Library opening times, which are published on their website: https://www.exploreyork.org.uk/york-explore. There are baby changing facilities within one of the two toilets in the church building.
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    Accessible toilet

    A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.

    Accessible formats at St Michael le Belfrey Church

    Audio Formats

    Accessible services at St Michael le Belfrey Church

    Audio Description

    Audio description is available to describe visual information.

    Assistive listening system - Hearing Loop

    There is an assistive listening system available e.g. a hearing loop.

    Assistance dog facilities

    More Information

    For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: izzy.p@belfrey.org

    Location

    High Petergate, York, England, United Kingdom, YO1 7EN

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