The incumbent and PCC sought to replace the chairs in the nave of the priory. There was no objection to the disposal of the existing chairs, which had come to the end of their useful life, nor to the principle of replacement. However, there was considerable discussion between the petitioners, DAC, amenity societies and the chancellor on the design of the new chairs. The petitioners preferred a chair with a back upholstered in crimson-coloured fabric, whilst others preferred a chair with a plain wooden back for aesthetic reasons. The petition was amended several times. A compromise was sought and found and a faculty granted for the introduction of chairs upholstered in a more acceptable colour. [WA]