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The Abbey is situated on Abbey Foregate on the eastern side of the town of Shrewsbury just over the English bridge. The Saxons had a church here before the Normans came in 1070 but the Benedictine Abbey was started in 1083. During the dissolution of the abbey in 1540 much of building was demolished but the original Norman arches remain. This beautiful place of worship which is also the Parish Church of the Holy Cross is well worth a visit.

The tombs within the Abbey are of particular interest and have a good tactile element for people with visual impairment.

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Heritage Attraction Facilities

Assessed by Disabled Holiday Information

Arrival

• Designated Disabled car parking (not designated but all parking is adjacent to entrance)
• Hard surfaced car park (compacted surface but rough)
• Level/ramped wheelchair access to entrance (level)
• Level/ramped wheelchair access into venue (level n.b. wheelchair users need to enter via the door on the right hand side of the building)
• Concessionary fee for wheelchair user (no fee but donations are welcomed)
• Easy access around ground floor/area of site (there are ramps inside to assist access to the Chancel and High Altar.)

Toilets

• Wheelchair accessible toilet/toilets (This facility is now locked due to misuse so please ask for the key from the guides)
• Room for carer/carers in accessible toilet (one)
• Wheelchair turning space in accessible toilet
• Space for side transfer to toilet (right hand transfer only)
• Grab rails in toilet
• easy access to hand dryer/towels
• Easy access to wash basin

Café/Shop

• Level/ramped access to shop (level)
• Level/ramped access to café/tearoom (Please note there is not a cafe on site and the adjacent eating establishments have stepped entrances although there are outside tables. Alternative level access restaurants and cafes are located elsewhere in the town.)

Other

• assistance dogs welcome
• Wheelchair loan/hire (one manual chair)
• Hearing loop
• Special access to exhibits for visually impaired (large print and braille information available on request)