Lichfield Cathedral
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Whether religious or not, this place in simply stunning. The history and architectural detail is awesome.
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A real treasure to visit this beautiful place; not the most attractive on the outside but, with all its history, a truly wonderful place.
The stewards were exceptionally helpful and not intrusive and the Chapter House a glimpse of history through the ages.
Well done St Chad!!
The stewards were exceptionally helpful and not intrusive and the Chapter House a glimpse of history through the ages.
Well done St Chad!!
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Lichfield Cathedral is a really fantastic building. The history and feeling about the building is over whelming. It really is worth a visit i am not a church going person but loved this experience.
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As far as cathedrals go, this one is more beautiful on the inside than the outside, due to it being built of sandstone and had a bit of weather erosion. Admission was free, however I felt a donation was well deserved to help preserve this beautiful historic building
There were cathedral staff present who were very approachable and willingly gave a history lesson with regards to the cathedral. There was plenty to see, such as part of the Staffordshire Saxon hoard and St Chad's gospels etc. Well worth a visit and not far from Lichfield centre.
There were cathedral staff present who were very approachable and willingly gave a history lesson with regards to the cathedral. There was plenty to see, such as part of the Staffordshire Saxon hoard and St Chad's gospels etc. Well worth a visit and not far from Lichfield centre.
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We came across this beautiful gothic building by chance while staying in Lichfield for a few days.
It is a magnificent building with a unique and fascinating history to it.
The volunteers who run it are extremely knowledgeable and very approachable.
When we visited there were several school parties who appeared to have been booked in for a cultural day to learn about the historical background of the church and the area.
They were as quiet as mice! That's how fascinating it is!
There are the usual facilities of gift shop and coffee shop adjacent to the church, but this has been done with the greatest of respect to the spiritual nature of the building and it's history.
Well worth a visit.
It is a magnificent building with a unique and fascinating history to it.
The volunteers who run it are extremely knowledgeable and very approachable.
When we visited there were several school parties who appeared to have been booked in for a cultural day to learn about the historical background of the church and the area.
They were as quiet as mice! That's how fascinating it is!
There are the usual facilities of gift shop and coffee shop adjacent to the church, but this has been done with the greatest of respect to the spiritual nature of the building and it's history.
Well worth a visit.
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Lichfield cathedral is a wonderful sight and still a functioning. The history inside goes back centuries. Definitely worth s visit
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Beautiful very impressive Cathedral with 3 spires (one of only two in England).
Chapter House has a book from the 7th century.
Chapter House has a book from the 7th century.
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As per the title and put simply, an impressive piece of built and historical architecture in a gem of a place (Lichfield). Well worth a visit.
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Impressive from every angle, helpful and friendly volunteers. A small area inside for children, as well as information geared towards them. I felt welcome even with a 2 year old! Absolutely beautiful and worth a visit. Unlike the cathedrals in Spain where we live, there was no charge for the visit (or crowd!) So we happily made a donation.
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As a relatively local person, I been to Lichfield Cathedral several times, but not to look at it, so I thought it time that I rectified this. I was not disappointed. It is a beautiful building, with a stunning facade. We were welcomed into the building by two volunteers and our visit was enhanced by other knowledgeable volunteers around the building. Its history is interesting, and there is a beautiful Chapter House. The stained glass is beautiful, particularly in the Lady Chapel. We finished our visit with refreshments in the tearoom which were good value and tasty.
My suggestion for improvement would be that the literature available is lightweight and I should have liked more detail but that said, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
My suggestion for improvement would be that the literature available is lightweight and I should have liked more detail but that said, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
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do the free 45 minute tour as it has a very interesting history, also has a few pieces of the Staffordshire hoard to look at, take a camera
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We made a return visit to this wonderful medieval cathedral after 20 years and it is well worth the visit. This cathedral is an amazing structure built in 1195 with so much to see. We also had the chance to visit the home of and museum to Erasmus Darwin the grandfather of Charles Darwin. He was a doctor and inventor and you can learn a great deal here. The city itself has some pretty old buildings. It's all worth a day out.
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Had a lovely walk round with my mum. Beautiful facade and interesting chapter house. There was a wedding going on and as they left the organ started up. Awesome, the whole place was vibrating.
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Lichfield Cathedral is definitely amongst the top that England has to offer. With its finely sculpted facade it is an impressive building on the approach. The only three spired cathedral in Europe, it's beauty continues on the inside, with a vast array of stained glass, hidden nooks and chambers, as well as exhibits and tombs to explore. Truly a must visit!
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Fantastically impressive gothic cathedral rears up like an alien spaceship over the placid leafy Stowe and Minster pools. I don't know of any other cathedral quite like it in the UK.
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The cathedral of Litchfield City is one of the less well known cathedrals in the UK but is no less spectacular than any of the more famous ones. It's impressive façade is a focal point as you enter the cathedral close and the surroundings are very pleasant with a gift shop, Erazmus Darwin house and a cathedral coffee shop and restaurant all in close proximity. The interior of the cathedral reflects the 1200 years of history at this location and there are informative displays regarding the cathedral as well as local history and relics in the Chapter House. It is free to enter with a donation requested on exit. Certainly one of the most noticeable local landmarks and well worth a visit.
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If you are visiting Birmingham, you must this place. Well preserved and maintained cathedral in a quite little English town !
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The cathedral is absolutely beautiful and well worth a visit. There was a service on when we got there and although we were welcome to go and join in we decided to have a picnic in the grounds and enjoy the spectacular architecture from the outside in the sunshine before we went inside. A lovely family day out.
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A bit taken aback by the welcome - pushing for donations immediately we entered the sacred building. Undoubtedly it is a beautiful building and well looked after but it is a house of God and anyone should be able to enter without being harassed for money. If payment is so important just set an entry price and be done with it. As it was we made a donation into the box before we left the building but it might have been more if we hadn't felt so pressured.
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On a par for cathedral buildings. Free entry. Some interactive things for little people. Close to town centre and the Beacon Park.
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Absolutly beautiful stunning building and surroundings definitely advice people to go visit if your around lichfield
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The cathedral is large and impressive. It seems to have fared badly in the Reformation and even more so in the Civil War. This means that what you say today is a good Victorian restoration, but it does not have quite the same impact as say Durham, Lincoln or Ely. The Belgian Stained glass rescued after the French Revolution is excellent. The exterior is grimy.
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Im not really a church loving person i like old buildings and this one is par for the course. If your interested in historic buildings then give a try i was dragged round under duress but others will love it not my cup of tea .
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Donations taken at entrance. Guide books at exit.
The cathedral itself is wonderful, lots to see and learn. The guide book (£5) is better than most cathedral's.
Had asked if a guide was available (offered to pay) but told the guide was waiting for other people.
The chapter house is incredible in itself let alone seeing some of the Staffordshire Hoard (different bits from the bits I had seen at the British museum). Not sure why 3 volunteers/staff needed to be there when one bearded guy was playing flight simulation games on his handset and was distracting.
Would be good to see the statute of Charles II given some love. Would have liked to have ventured up to the spires but no such luck.
Went into the Cathedral's cafe for lunch but was too busy so went into town instead.
All in all, a low key visit with so much more to explore. We noticed a poster for a photography session and saw an embroidery themed group tour which shows how keen the cathedral is to open itself to people of different interests. Keep it up!
The cathedral itself is wonderful, lots to see and learn. The guide book (£5) is better than most cathedral's.
Had asked if a guide was available (offered to pay) but told the guide was waiting for other people.
The chapter house is incredible in itself let alone seeing some of the Staffordshire Hoard (different bits from the bits I had seen at the British museum). Not sure why 3 volunteers/staff needed to be there when one bearded guy was playing flight simulation games on his handset and was distracting.
Would be good to see the statute of Charles II given some love. Would have liked to have ventured up to the spires but no such luck.
Went into the Cathedral's cafe for lunch but was too busy so went into town instead.
All in all, a low key visit with so much more to explore. We noticed a poster for a photography session and saw an embroidery themed group tour which shows how keen the cathedral is to open itself to people of different interests. Keep it up!
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Coming from York, we thought we knew a thing or two about large churches but this really surprised us. It is so much bigger than one would anticipate from what is, in effect, a small town rather than a city. There is much to see and the volunteer guides are only too keen to point out the best. As would be expected, there is a tranquil air about the cathedral, probably more noticeable to people like us whose home town is always full of tourists, not least York Minster. Not to be missed.
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