Facilities and features
Accessibility
Two self-contained (unisex) toilets available during services and events.
Available in the accessible toilet
3 hour spaces available along the High Street, or you can pay to park behind the 'Coach and Horses' pub.
Ambulant universal toilet available during services and events. It may be suited to some but not all wheelchair users. Regrettably the doorway opens inward and is only 779 mm wide. The toilet seat contrasts visually with the sanitary ware. In the same, private space is a basin, [high] mirror, a hand-dryer, and a bin.
There is one coat hook, at a height of 1500 mm above floor level, but no lower ‘bag hook’. The light switch is at 1450 mm above floor level.
We have a member who has Aspergers himself, and is keen to advocate.
Our main entrance (through the porch) is almost flat, and not a problem for most wheelchairs. We do have temporary ramps that can be put at that entrance when needed, and a door from the High Street which is completely flat. Most weeks we receive Communion at the chancel step (flat access). On Principal Feasts we use the high altar, and put down temporary ramps for access as requested. At present we have only one set of these ramps, but two sets of steps. We are content to move the ramps as you progress to the altar rail, but recognise that some people may feel that this takes time and draws attention.
Large print service sheets available, but not large print hymn books.
Welcome.
We have some congregation members with dementia diagnoses. They usually appreciate the familiar words and prayers, and the structure of the service being essentially the same from week to week.
Our Communion wafers meet the requirements both of Coeliac UK and the Church of England.
Our Building
Monday - Friday and Sunday afternoons.
Our east window is stained glass; the side windows are clear.
Grade II
Music and Worship
We do not have a regular organist at present, but welcome a visiting organist once a month. Other Sundays we sing to recorded organ music.
In the 1970's the original organ was replaced by one from the redundant church at Woodhill, near Hatfield, and relocated at the west end of Holy Trinity, thus allowing space to build the upper meetings room. Part of the Woodhill organ was made by the renowned organ-builder John Snetzler and a label in his handwriting stating "Johann Snetzler fecit..." (John Snetzler made this) is hidden inside the case.
Evening Prayer by telephone uses the BCP on the first Sunday of each month; sometimes also the third Sunday.
Our robed choir are a faithful group who support the congregational hymns and also sing during the distribution of Communion. We have an organist with us once a month, and on those Sundays the choir usually sing an anthem.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Some years, we assist the Council with overflow accommodation during Severe Weather emergencies.
Help for Visitors
Some historical information is displayed in church.
Sunday - Friday.
Other Features
We collect for the local foodbank and clothing banks every Sunday morning.
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