Lichfield Cathedral
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I visited Lichfield Cathedral twice in one day.
While in the area, my mom & I decided to visit and pay our respects to Stephen Sutton, a charity fundraiser who had sadly passed away shortly before. The cathedral is free to enter, though they encourage donations towards the upkeep of the building. We left messages of condolence in the books, and afterwards had a look around the building.
The building really is beautiful - very gothic in style. There is even a kids' area within the cathedral for visiting youngsters! There were lots interesting artifacts and art on display.
We visited again later on in the evening, when Stephen was there for you to walk past and give his signature thumbs-up and pay respects. The cathedral handled the massive turnout very well, handing out water to visitors and offering candles to light and leave on the grounds. It looked gorgeous all lit-up in the dark!
Lichfield Cathedral is a beautiful place to visit, and I would recommend dropping by whether you are religious or not.
While in the area, my mom & I decided to visit and pay our respects to Stephen Sutton, a charity fundraiser who had sadly passed away shortly before. The cathedral is free to enter, though they encourage donations towards the upkeep of the building. We left messages of condolence in the books, and afterwards had a look around the building.
The building really is beautiful - very gothic in style. There is even a kids' area within the cathedral for visiting youngsters! There were lots interesting artifacts and art on display.
We visited again later on in the evening, when Stephen was there for you to walk past and give his signature thumbs-up and pay respects. The cathedral handled the massive turnout very well, handing out water to visitors and offering candles to light and leave on the grounds. It looked gorgeous all lit-up in the dark!
Lichfield Cathedral is a beautiful place to visit, and I would recommend dropping by whether you are religious or not.
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I found the spaces awe-inspiring and we were offered a very warm welcome. I enjoyed the art that was displayed and seeing part of the Staffordshire Hoard. There was, however, a lot of chairs stacked around and I felt that spoiled the atmosphere a little.
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Great architecture, fantastic setting in the cathedral close, a must see when you are in the vicinity.
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Lichfield is a lovely little City and the Cathedral is magnificent inside and out. It is friendly at the best of times but has recently excelled when it became home for the very special occassion of local hero and the inspirational Stephen Suttons's 2 day vigil. Lichfield was aglow with yellow. The Cathedral was the heart of the City and the focal point for the love of the local people and followers of 'Stephen's Story' The Coffe shop and gift shops are in the Catherdral close and there are walks around Stowe pool and Minster pool nearby. Lichfield is close to many midland attractions and would be a great base to explore from.
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Richfield in U.K
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Richfield in U.K
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Great architecture and always accessible as it is not a major tourist spot. Well worth a visit (as is the city as a whole).
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There was a wooden Cathedral in Lichfield from AD700 and the Christian Faith is embedded into the region. The discovery of the Lichfield Hoard only 500 metres as the crown flies from where I am writing has enhanced the understanding of this area as a hotbed of religious fervour and religious hatred from pagan groups...what's new? I was moved to write something about the Cathedral as it has just received a Trip Advisor award. It is a brilliant focus for the city with a magnificent story to tell. Just Visit and don't forget lichfieldcoachhouse provides excellent accommodation for the visitor.
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The building is magnificent both inside and outside. The staff are very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Take time to walk around and read the history and do take time to sit, think and offer a prayer - it will make you feel a lot better. Then go across the road to the Cathedral Coffee shop - brilliant too.
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This is an unusual building with three spires. When we were there a few weeks ago there was a fascinating exhibit of international works of modern calligraphy. The city of Lichfield is well worth a visit.
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Well impressed with the hive of activity going on inside the cathedral. Well done
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Грандиозно! Мой любимый собор в Англии. И городок очень милый: маленький, уютный и полон красивых мест. В центре много магпзинов и кафе на разный вкус и кошелек. Как-то отмечали новый год в "три амигос". Зашли спонтанно и остались более чем довольны радушно персонала. Как будто попали в гости в большую итальянскую родню. В-общем, Личфилд - мое любимое место для приятных впечатлений и неспешных созерцательных прогулок.
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Peaceful atmosphere, thought provoking. Religion as it should be unimposing.
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Brilliant place to visit loads of history
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This is a more 'manageable' cathedral than many in that it's not over large. The fabric is an interesting red sandstone and there is a good cafe and toilets opposite the South door plus a second giftshop in the Close. Inside it is full of Kempe stained glass. The fine Gothic interior boasts a Lady Chapel and exceptional Victorian furnishings. The Herkenrode windows have currently been removed for conservation, which is due to be completed in 2015. The reredos in the Chapel is wonderfully carved. The South Window, by Kempe, is unusual in having nine lights and the colours are wonderfully glowing. One particularly moving memorial is to the Robinson children, Ella-Jane and Marianne, who died young. Having lost her husband to tuberculosis, the young Mrs Robinson, also Ella-Jane, then lost her only two children within two years of his death, one to fire and one to illness. There are pricket stands for those who wish to light memorial candles, and prayer request baskets. It's a really good place to reflect.
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Firstly, entry is free albeit there is the opportunity to donate to the upkeep. The volunteers are first class a eager to please, inform and advise. One off putting incident for us was seeing an idiot walking around with a can of beer in his hand but I suppose approaching him was not really the job of the volunteers. It's just a pity that clowns like that actually exist. The cathedral is beautiful both inside and out and well worth a visit.
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Didn't have enough time to do this justice but would love to go back and spend more time there. It is steeped in history, lots to see. Parking close by is restricted to disabled but lots of other car parks around and about in Lichfield.
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We visited Lichfield cathedral in may. It is a very imposing building, a wonderfully carved entrance and beautiful inside.It was made more poignant as the funeral of local teenage fundraiser Stephen Sutton was about to happen later in the week. If you are in Lichfield please visit as it is well worth it and if you want to make a small donation it is entirely up to the individual.
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i must be odd, as an athiest i love churches,find peace in my own way, and love gothic church buildings such as this. i visit many,wells is wonderfull,winchester fantastic, chester amazing as is york. lichfield i visited yesterday is wonderfull you coluld sit here all day and just soak up the peace and history . its very local and a great building to find peace enjoy its history and think... beautifull,haunting
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I LOVE this cathedral !!!
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An impressive place with with a relaxed atmosphere. Whilst we were there the condolence book for Stephen Sutton was there, which just seemed to make our visit a little more special
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The cathedral is peaceful and calm - lovely building set in attractive grounds with good river walks nearby - nice to combine a short visit with shopping/dining in town
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This is a stunning cathedral and well worth a visit the carvings on the entrance are worth seeing alone.
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Fascinating guide inside cathedral so much to find out about the history and admire at every turn very educational , my 9 yr old son enjoyed following the guide and finding all the points of interest.
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Lichfield is such a lovely city, and it's cathedral is a hidden gem. A lovely and interesting cathedral and a good coffee shop. Well worth a visit.
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A beautiful building and if not busy is ideal for quiet reflection. Parking can be tricky though plenty of public carparks near by
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