The Matter of the Chalice Well Madonna

Why the Madonna and Child statue was removed from Chalice Well Gardens, and why we should care

In the last week or so a Glastonbury-shaped corner of the Internet has lit up with activity. In fact, it has become incandescent. At first, the reason seems innocuous enough: the removal of a statue of a seated Madonna and Child from the Chalice Well Gardens. But this act, for many reasons, has provoked outpourings of dismay, anger, confusion and frustr…