Accessibility
Access to the building.
Accessibility at St Leonards can be a bit of a challenge as the church is very old and is positioned on the side of a hill. It also has a number of steps leading up to the main door and more inside leading up to the chancel. Accessibility is therefore rather a work in progress for us so please bear with us.
- We have a more accessible friendly path that leads into the church via the west door in the tower. if you continue walking few yards, past the church steps and the vicarage then on your right you will see a break in the church wall and a path leading up to the church. The tower door is currently accessible prior to church services.
- The whole of the nave and St Edmund's Chapel are fully accessible. Candles can be lit and prayers left in the chapel.
Facilities
Visitors with mobility issues
We do our best to accommodate the needs of our visitors who have mobility issues: there is a larger toilet which is more suitable for people using walking frames and families with young children. It is accessed towards the back of the church, next to the coffee bar.
- During services and concerts welcomers are always on hand to assist people with mobility issues to move around the church. If you need assistance please do not hesitate to ask when you arrive.
- Assistance dogs are always welcome and can be supplied with water if required.
Visitors with hearing issues
- An induction loop is available in the church for services, concerts and talks. Hearing aid users should adjust their hearing aid to the T position.
- Service booklets and hymn books are available in a larger print - please ask on your arrival.
- Weekly newsletters and parish magazines in a larger font can be sent via email to anyone who would prefer this.
- Guide dogs are always welcome and can be supplied with water as required.
Visitors with children.
We do understand that children can get restless during a service.
Feel free to get up and move around the church, there is lots to look at to help distract a fretful little-one.
- There is a 'Kiddies Corner' towards the back of church that is supplied with colours and paper, books and some toys. Please feel free to use these whenever you wish.
- During the Sunday morning service activities for young people are held in the Choir Vestry, led by the Youth Worker.
Visitors with adults with learning difficulties or additional needs.
We understand that anyone with additional needs can at times become noisy or distressed. You and they are just as welcome in St Leonard's as everyone else.
- Welcomers are on hand during services and concerts to offer whatever assistance. Please feel free to ask.
The Parish of St Leonard, Hythe
Oak Walk
Hythe
Kent
CT21 5DN