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PUBLIC seating is to return to the Inner Close in Winchester. The seats had been removed by Winchester Cathedral because people were breaking the social distancing rules by gathering there. But it was criticised as harming older people who need to use the seating for rest. In a letter to the Chronicle, Justin Keay "highlighted the inconvenience of the measure for older people in the city, of whom there are many, and the sheer stupidity of this ill-judged move." Now the cathedral has announced the seats will return next week with new advice from public health agencies. A spokeswoman ...
WINCHESTER Cathedral has removed public seating from the Inner Close because of concerns about people gathering during the pandemic. The church is worried about breaches of social distancing if people are allowed to gather at or around the benches. In a statement the cathedral said: “After careful consideration, the seating in the Inner Close has been removed in order to support government regulations in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. “After an increase in social gatherings and anti-social behaviour in the Inner Close throughout the year, the decision was made to help reduce the ...