A section of Coventry Cathedral will be temporarily closed next week to allow essential maintenance work to take place.
The walkway route through the Cathedral leading towards the city centre will be closed on Monday 21 July and Tuesday 22 July, while improvement works are carried out.
During the two-day closure, the stairs connecting the Ruins and the New Cathedral will also be inaccessible. However, both the New Cathedral and the Cathedral Ruins will remain open to visitors throughout the works.
A spokesperson for Coventry Cathedral said:
“The walkway route through the Cathedral to the city centre will be temporarily closed between the 21 and 22 July for maintenance. The stairs from the Ruins to the New Cathedral will be closed, so the entrance to the New Cathedral will be from Chapter.
“The Ruins are open as usual, with the Cathedral steps route on St Michael’s Ave closed. The Ruins can be accessed via Bayley Lane and Cuckoo Lane entrances.”
The Cathedral has advised visitors that the walkway beyond St Clare’s shop through to the Cathedral steps, as well as the accessible ramp, will be closed during the works.
The spokesperson added:
“Those approaching the New Cathedral from Holy Trinity side might find the cobblestones down Bayley Lane less accessible than their usual route. The entrance via Chapter on Priory Street is accessible with lift access up to the Nave.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this temporary maintenance works, however, the improvement works will help ensure the safety of the public and users of the pathway in the future.
“If you do have any questions, please contact the Cathedral on 02476 52 1200. And thank you for your patience.”
Information published on the Cathedral’s website states that the closure is necessary to help keep the walkway safe and well maintained.
Visitors are being asked to follow temporary signage and use alternative access routes via Bayley Lane while the work is completed.
The maintenance programme is expected to be completed within the two-day period, with normal access resuming once the work has finished.
