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Lichfield Cathedral

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Lichfield Cathedral, the Church of England cathedral dedicated to St Chad and St Mary, stands in Cathedral Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire, and is the bishop’s seat.

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What's on here

Lichfield Cathedral Chorus: Echoes of Remembrance Lichfield Cathedral Chorus: Echoes of Remembrance Saturday · All day G4 Christmas G4 Christmas Friday · All day Threads through the Cross Threads through the Cross Until 23 Nov “The Falcon and the Rose” with Alison Weir and Siobhan Clarke “The Falcon and the Rose” with Alison Weir and Siobhan Clarke Thursday · All day EX Cathedra: Christmas Music by Candlelight EX Cathedra: Christmas Music by Candlelight Friday · All day The City of Lichfield Concert Band: Christmas Concert The City of Lichfield Concert Band: Christmas Concert Sunday · All day Christmas Light Show: Follow the Star Christmas Light Show: Follow the Star 15 Dec – 21 Dec in the dark: lichfield cathedral in the dark: lichfield cathedral Friday, 19:0040.07 GBP Show more

Why go

  • Medieval Flemish painted glass from Herkenrode Abbey fills the Lady Chapel windows.
  • The exhibited eighth-century Lichfield Angel depicts the Archangel Gabriel.
  • The octagonal Chapter House houses an exhibition of cathedral treasures.
  • Francis Leggatt Chantrey’s memorial shows two young sisters asleep.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday12:30 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Statue of Charles IIWilliam Wilson’s statue stands just outside the south doors.Just outside the south doors

Know before you go

  • Open Monday–Saturday, 10:00–17:00; Sunday, 12:30–17:00.
  • Address: 19A The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.
  • Phone: +44 1543 306100.

Interesting facts4

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  1. 113 metres

    The cathedral is 113 metres long, and its nave is 21 metres wide.

    Lichfield Cathedral - Wikipedia
  2. 77 metres

    The central spire rises 77 metres; the western spires reach about 58 metres.

    Lichfield Cathedral - Wikipedia
  3. 1788

    In 1788, renovation work removed 200–300 tons of stone to stop the nave walls leaning further.

    Lichfield Cathedral - Wikipedia
  4. 1891

    Installed in 1891, the clock struck the hours on the tenor bell and Cambridge quarters on four other bells.

    Lichfield Cathedral - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Chad’s grave became a pilgrimage shrine. Lichfield became an archbishopric in 787, but that status lasted only 16 years. Lichfield shared a diocese with Coventry from 1239 until their separation in 1839.

  1. 669Chad moved the Mercian diocese’s seat to Lichfield after becoming bishop.
  2. 700A cathedral was consecrated on the present site.
  3. 1195–c. 1330The present Gothic cathedral was built, replacing an 11th-century Romanesque cathedral.
  4. English ReformationChad of Mercia’s relics were removed from the cathedral.
  5. 1643–1646The Cathedral Close was besieged three times. The central tower was partly destroyed, and medieval glass and many monuments were lost.
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  1. 1660Bishop John Hacket began restoration, which continued into the 19th century.
  2. 2021The cathedral became England’s first place of worship to host the UK vaccination programme.
  3. November 2022A new shrine to St Chad was consecrated, with a relic brought from St Chad’s Cathedral in Birmingham.

Sources: Lichfield Cathedral - Wikipedia · Kathedrale von Lichfield - Wikipedia · Cathédrale de Lichfield - Wikipedia · Lichfield Cathedral: how it describes itself (i… · checked 7 Oct 2026

Where
19A The Close, Lichfield

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Questions and answers

Why did pilgrims come to Lichfield Cathedral?

Chad’s grave became a pilgrimage shrine after his death.

Where did Chad’s relics from Lichfield Cathedral go?

Some were eventually moved to St Chad’s Cathedral in Birmingham. A relic returned from there for Lichfield’s new shrine, consecrated in November 2022.

How tall are the spires of Lichfield Cathedral?

The central spire is 77 metres high, and the western spires are about 58 metres tall.

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