Lichfield Cathedral
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One of our great and beautiful cathedrals, set in a quiet enclave just outside the city centre. Well worth a visit - look for the blindfolded figure on the front of the building and the completely accurate Egyptian sphinx inside. Don't miss the Lichfield Gospel on display in the chapter house - one of Britain's most important pre-medieval manuscripts. Erasmus Darwin's house is just at the edge of the Cathedral close.
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Have been both with schoolchildren and family. Schoolchildren enjoy walking around - not the younger ones though as it is very quiet in there! Beautiful carvings, very relaxing and peaceful.
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You do not have to be religious to enjoy cathedrals or churches. But you do have to like history and craftsmanship. The work that went into this building is what makes it so interesting to visit.
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We live a short walk from the cathedral and when our grandchildren were visiting from Bradford we suggested a visit. This was greeted with 'cathedrals are boring' and 'we have a cathedral in Bradford'! Undeterred we set off and had a wonderful afternoon. The girls were given a brochure to follow the angel trail and they had to find various angels dotted around the building. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and gave the visit a big thumbs up. Entry and angel trail leaflets were free so a bonus to give a donation instead of being charged a hefty fee.
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What an amazing experience we had visiting the Lichfield Cathedral! I am not much of a church person but this place is a must see! So much history in one place and so peaceful. I loved the interior more, so much detail and perfectly done! Will go back!
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Lichfield cathedral is an amazing piece of architecture. Built over many gererations over 800 years ago, it remains an imposing and impressive edifice in a small city. If you are in the city it's recommended for an hour to look around and reflect on its history.
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The cathedral is ethereal, quiet and peaceful, whilst Lichfield is full of bustle. Visited here on a bit of a pilgramage most of the places I recalled have since gone but the cathedral is constant.
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once we found our way into the centre of Lichfield - not the best sign posted city! the cathedral is beautiful. a small exhibition of the Staffordshire Hoard was there which was an unexpected plus. not pestered for entrance money which was a change! nice city to wander around
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Visited Lichfield with my partner on the way to the Peak District. We absolutely loved the cathedral with its stunning frontage and lovely interior. At the time we visited, some of the Staffordshire Hoard was being displayed in the cathedral. My partner is a keen amateur photographer and thoroughly enjoyed taking pics in the cathedral (Photo Pass cost £2)
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Had the priviledge of seeing Jon Lord perform live here. Such a beautiful building have been back many times since. Not religious but this place still does stir the soul.
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The cathedral stands near the main shopping area and is within reach by means of an easy stroll. There is a large lake next to it and around the square, where the cathedral sits are some very lovely buildings, which all make for a great setting. The cathedral itself is outstanding and an absolute credit to the designers and builders of such a magnificent piece of architecture. If you are in Lichfield you must go and see it.
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such a beautyiful catherdral, always a joy to able around, check chior services and christmas events as they are a true celebration and always packed to the brim.
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I'm not a religious person but I do love to visit the Cathedral. The architecture is beautiful and there's a real sense of history about the place. A beautiful, imposing building, well worth a visit.
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This is a stunning building and has very helpful guides who encourage your enjoyment of the Cathedral. Well worth a visit!
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close to town centre and car parks. beautiful building and very peaceful. lovely seating outside near to lake.
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The architecture and historic plaques left by patrons. We also saw the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition and there was also photography exhibition. I liked the gargoyles on the outside, though some were restored others not.
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Lichfield Cathedral is a beautiful, majestic example of Gothic architectural style. The carvings on the outside and the steeples are of fine manual work. The Folds of stone around the entrance, and the arches inside is proof of typical Gothic style of great care of artistic workmanship. the stained glass on most of the windows is beautifully portrayed, and the colors are vivid and bright lighting up the Cathedral on a sunny day.It is a must see attraction, especially for people interested in architecture and history. It is a beautifully preserved piece of art. other than its ancient Medieval history in the world of religion and the part it played at the time of its structure.
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An amazing place to see, we took some relatives visiting from overseas and they loved it. Impressive architecture and in nice surroundings.
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Fantastic historical landmark in the center of Lichfield. Surrounded by boutique shops, cafes and restaurants.
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I love the cathedral and go about once a year. I would love for guides to just hang around and drop snippets of amazing information but sadly they don't. Or boards would do but I guess this would spoil the look of the place a bit. It's just it has so much weird and wonderful history which I learnt in primary school and can't quite remember now.
The building is breathtaking and there are so many little rooms with interesting bits and bobs in. I always leave feeling I didn't see half of it (in a good way).
Worth a special trip, I take the 3 and 5 year old on occasion and they sort of like it but not for very long as you would expect so don't plan to be there ages with kids.
By the way I am not religious, I just visit because it's near and a great building so don't let lack of religion stop you. It costs the price of a donation to go in.
The building is breathtaking and there are so many little rooms with interesting bits and bobs in. I always leave feeling I didn't see half of it (in a good way).
Worth a special trip, I take the 3 and 5 year old on occasion and they sort of like it but not for very long as you would expect so don't plan to be there ages with kids.
By the way I am not religious, I just visit because it's near and a great building so don't let lack of religion stop you. It costs the price of a donation to go in.
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a beautiful building with a great history and helpful staff. The only dowside was trying to find a parking space
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i love lichfield cathedral, so beautifull.good memories of my daughter singing a solo there.a must visit for all.
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Having been to school in Lichfield many years ago, the cathedral is always a place of special interest. Just wander and take in the lovely
architecture and then walk in to to the city
architecture and then walk in to to the city
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Everything was amazing the history of these places never fails to astound me and the architecture is awe inspiring.
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We stayed on Dam St. Facing the cathedral. So we had the pleasure to visit all hours. We done a night walk around to add a bit spook to the place. With all it's statues mounted on its walls it certainly gave it that feeling. During the day it was good to see the beauty inside & out. Camera pass is £2 defo worth getting that. It's free to go in and donations can be given at the end. Tours are available I believe.
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