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The City

Lichfield’s history began with St Chad, who became bishop in 669, and was canonised in 700. From 1129 Bishop Roger de Clinton built a new cathedral and laid out the city in its ladder shaped street pattern, still evident today.
The city has an impressive history of great intellectuals, incl. Samuel Johnson and Erasmus Darwin, earning the city its title of ‘city of philosophers’. Today this small city retains its charm, with over 230 listed buildings along its historic Georgian streets.

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Lichfield

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Curious About Logo 2 What gives Lichfield, a city full of character in Staffordshire, its unique character? Which people and events have shaped its personality? Why do people love to visit? Take our fabulous walks of discovery, and have fun finding answers to clues which tell you more, whilst reading our stories about the most interesting facts.
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First Walk

Cathedral to Beacon Park
From the cathedral Close you walk down Dam Street, past the end of Minster Pool and Speaker’s Corner, then a number of interesting and characterful shops. From the market square, you return to walk the length of Minster Pool with its ducks, geese and swans, before arriving at the cathedral door. Circle the cathedral this time, marvelling in its splendour. Finally, it’s on to Beacon Park with its lovely gardens and open spaces
(1.1 miles).

Walk Extension

Beacon Park to Almshouses
From the delightful Beacon Park you explore two historic streets, before arriving at the Market Square and Lichfield’s Heritage Centre. Here there are plaques to the great and good, and stories of hangings, disembowelings and burnings at the stake. Onward next to visit the places where a king was crowned, a Friary once stood, and a venerable school functioned, before ending your walk at ancient almshouses with a rich tale to tell (0.8 miles).

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