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Cathedral city in Staffordshire, England
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Lichfield is a city in Staffordshire, England. Lichfield retains its importance as an ecclesiastical centre, but its industrial and commercial development has been relatively small; the centre of the city thus retains an essentially old-world character, with pockets of historic charm.
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The world's only Medieval cathedral with three spires, dates back to the 7th century.
Museum in the former home of physician and poet Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of naturalist Charles Darwin.
Inventor of the Dictionary and amongst England's best known literary figures. Dr Johnson was an essayist, poet, biographer, lexicographer and a critic of English Literature. Also considered to be a great wit and prose stylist, he was well known for his aphorisms. The single most quoted English writer after Shakespeare.
Housing a Lichfield museum in central Lichfield market square.
More than 350 memorials to various regiments, squadrons, ships, services, and conflicts of the British and Allied forces, all set in 150 acres of slowly maturing woodland. Everyone who visits will have a memorial which speaks to them most strongly, but two of the most moving are Shot at Dawn, commemorating all British and Empire soldiers executed for desertion in World War I, and the disturbingly massive Armed Forces Memorial, which records the names of the more than 17,000 British service personnel killed on duty since the end of World War II. Quieter corners of the centre allow for contemplation surrounded by nature. As the site is vast, there is a land train which operates 50-minute tours of the site. Dogs welcome.
A huge expanse of recreational parkland.
A brasserie serving fine British cuisine
Quaint pub in the centre. Dog friendly.
A branch of Lloyds No.1 bars a medium range of JD Wetherspoons Bars.
A bar and restaurant from the well known chain.
A JD Wetherspoons Bar
An old style English pub in the heart of the city centre.
An old pub with many live music performances
Owned by Ember Inns, a pub and restaurant with a bowling green on the premises.
Opened in 2010, a restaurant and bar specialising in real ales from local breweries.
The oldest inn in Lichfield.
Upscale hotel in grand Georgian manor, great comfort, atmosphere and service. No dogs.
Four beautifully appointed rooms with all facilities. inc. Wi-Fi.
By rail
Lichfield has two stations. Both are on the Cross City Line from Birmingham. Lichfield City station is served by four trains an hour, with every other train also serving Lichfield Trent Valley.
By bus
All bus routes into Lichfield call at the Bus Station, which is opposite Lichfield City Rail Station and adjacent to the main shopping areas.
Lichfield is small enough to be able to get around most of the areas of interest in the centre on foot. There are local buses running on selected routes, but they generally are really of use only to residents.
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