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Lichfield is a cathedral city and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. It is located 25 km (16 mi) to the north of Birmingham.
Guide to Lichfield Hotels
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Lichfield Cathedral
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More on Lichfield
The history of Lichfield began in AD 669, when St Chad established a bishopric there. The settlement became a religious center within the then Kingdom of Mercia. In 2009, a hoard of gold and silver artifacts from the Kingdom of Mercia was discovered in a field in Hammerwich, near Lichfield. It was the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure to be discovered.Lichfield Cathedral and its surrounding buildings, collectively known as Cathedral Close, was developed in the 12th century. Despite a large blaze that destroyed much of Lichfield in 1291, the Cathedral and Close were somehow spared.
Beacon Park Museum Gardens, Lichfield
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In the 17th and 18th century, Lichfield developed as a staging post for coach traffic. This came to an end in the 19th century, when the Industrial Revolution introduced railways to the country, bringing coach trade to a decline. Industrialization brought much development to nearby Birmingham but bypassed Lichfield. On the bright side, it was spared the most severe bombings during World War II, becoming a refuge for evacuees from other more industrialized areas.
Today Lichfield has a diversified economy not dependent on any particular industry. Among the manufacturers with operations there include Armitage Shanks, makers of bathroom fixtures, and Arthur Price of England, makers of silverware and cutlery.
Hospital of St John the Baptist, Lichfield
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Visiting Lichfield
The fastest way to reach Lichfield by car is to take the M6 (Toll) motorway, then continue on the A5206 to enter the city. Other roads leading to Lichfield include the A38 and the A5. There are also trains to Lichfield from Birmingham, London, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe.Places of Interest in Lichfield
- Lichfield Cathedral
The only medieval cathedral in the world with three spires. - Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
House of famous English author and lexicographer instrumental in creating the Modern English dictionary.
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