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Lichfield Cathedral

19A The Close | The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD, England
44-1543-306100
Ranked #2 of 8 attractions in Lichfield
4.5 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites
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Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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Lichfield. We visited this places as part of a National Coaches Mystery Trip, a place I have heard of but could never place it on a map or actually been, we were in for a surprise. We pulled into the coach park then set about exploring another piece of England that was just a place on a map. What we... More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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Easy to reach by train and set in a peaceful part of the city with lakes and green spaces either side. The cathedral was built over a shorter period than many so has coherence. The first floor chapel where St Chad's remains were once kept has a particularly calm feel to it. The pedi lavium is most unusual and the... More

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Lichfield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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Whatever your faith, or none, the Cathedral is the beating heart of the local community. After all, it's down to the Cathedral that we are a small city. The Cathedral has been around for centuries, although its sandstone exterior has blackened somewhat in the years since the industrial revolution. It is unique for its three spires, and during the Civil... More

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Abingdon, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We were told by our coach guide that this was the second most visited Cathedral in the Country. For those that like such place fine. The downside if disabled is the steep drop walk to the Cathedral tea shop and toilets. Some of our group found a side exit whcih made the journey much easier for some of our party... More

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Baltimore, MD
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We were in Lichfield on the weekend of The Mysteries, in May 2012. We got to see most of the Cathedral's interior, although some was roped off due to stage settings for The Mysteries. Wonderful architecture and history there, one of the best I have ever seen. It's huge, and when the exterior is lit, it is magical. The exterior... More

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Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The roof and the gothic design, the history of the people who were involved. The war between the Cavaliers and the Roundheads. More

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Midlands
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Why go abroad to see wonderful cathedrals when we have them on our doorstep. More

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Yorkshire
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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This is truly a hidden gem. I have been to the major religious sites in the world - Angkor Wat, Borobodur, Notre Dame, the Temple Plain of Bagan, but this is up there with the best. It is also free to view. The cathedral dominates the small picturesque town and the carvings and stone works of the facade are wonderful.... More

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Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

This is the 3rd time I have visited Lichfield, this time taking my parents for a day out. It never ceases to amaze what a magnificant building it is. Well worth a day out to see it, also it lovely to walk around the lake at Lichfield (next to town centre), and get a view of the cathedral from the... More

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Preston, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Lichfeild obviously does not want visitors to this. I drove around lichfeild looking for signs to direct me but eventually had to resort to my GPS to direct me. I have a problem walking after I damaged a tendon in my foot and so I looked for a parking spot near the cathedral but it seems everywhere I looked there... More

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