St Mary Redcliffe Tower Tours Feasibility Study

Appendix 2
St Mary Redcliffe
CHURCH ROOF VISITS
A visit to the roof is an exci@ng adventure and the view over Bristol from the church roof is excep@onal.
In order to ensure your safety all visits are supervised.
Visitors are asked to read the following advice prior to their visit:
1 Visits will only be conducted in fine weather
(not in heavy rain, wind, ice or snow!).
2 Visits are restricted to fit Adults & Children of at least 8 years. Under 16s must
be accompanied by a parent or adult carer.
3 The climb to the roof is up a narrow spiral staircase of over 100 steps. There is a
hand rope on the outside wall on lower flight and around central pillar on
upper flight. Keep to outer, wider part of steps, with one hand on rope. No
items are to be held in hands.
4 There is to be no passing on the stairs – only one party of up to 10 visitors will
be allowed at any @me. 2 guides will accompany the party – one leading and
one following the group up and down.
5 All available lights will be switched on and the top door will be opened to let in
daylight prior to the group star@ng up the stairs.
6 When on the roof do not lean on, over or through the parapet. Nothing is to
be dropped from the roof. Bags, cameras etc. must be aNached to the person
(e.g. by shoulder, wrist or neck straps).
7 All Visitors must wear suitable flat rubber soled shoes – no high heels or studs.
Visitors are not to run on the roof (or on the stairs).
Beware of joints and steps on the roof.
8 Visitors must remain close to the guides. The guides will ensure that the party
remains together and in permiNed areas.
9 The party is to descend as a group when and only when instructed by the
guides – one guide will lead the party back down.
10 Guides will carry mobile phones and will deal with any emergencies that may
arise.
The roof is not open for normal public access.
Visitors must read the above rules prior to their visit, accept that the visit is at
their own risk and follow all direc