Parking at the Sacred Heart
The car park next to the halls has about 30 spaces, including a few marked disabled spaces.
Please take notice that this parking is only for people visiting the church, the Presbytery Office or a function in the halls.
A new parking scheme has been introduced from Monday to Saturday which requires visitors to enter their car's registration number on a tablet each time they enter the car parking area. This applies 24 hours a day including Bank Holidays but not on Sundays and everyone, including Blue Badge holders, must enter their car registration details .
Owners of vehicles parked without registration or authorisation will receive a Parking Notice Charge (PNC) through the post.
Please read the full details here.
Additional parking is available in local streets on Edge Hill and Darlaston Road. A controlled parking zone operates from 8.30am - 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday. Between these times parking is only available in the marked pay-and-display bays which are largely located on the stretch of Darlaston Road next to the church and on Edge Hill next to and above the church.
The lower stretches of Darlaston Road and Edge Hill are largely reserved for permit holders. Permit holders' bays can be used outside the controlled hours, but please make sure you don't block residents' driveways and avoid parking on the double yellow lines. Wardens have been known to patrol even on Sundays! (Details correct as of June 2013).
Access and Facilities for Disabled People and those with Special Needs
Access for wheel chairs is available to all of the halls, meeting rooms and the church. There are disabled toilet facilities in all areas.
The church , upper hall and lounge are provided with a loop system for people with hearing impairment. Hearing aid users should switch their aid to the T position.
Large print copies of the Orders of Service are usually available at Sunday Mass; please ask the Welcomers on arrival.
The main points of access to the halls and presbytery are shown below:
Disabled passengers can be dropped off at the 'drop off' area when visiting the upper hall, lounge and presbytery. Drivers are asked to use a normal parking space after the drop off.
There is a chair lift inside the Upper Hall to take wheel chairs to the main floor level. Please ask for help to use this facility.
Access to the Youth Room, Lounge and Presbytery is at the side of Upper Hall as shown below:
There is a ramped access into the church:
Wheel chairs are available in the church and in the halls areas. Please enquire at the presbytery if you would like to use one while on site.