Lichfield Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary and Saint Chad in Lichfield, [1] is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Lichfield, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Lichfield and the principal church of the diocese of Lichfield.

Lichfield Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It is one of only three cathedrals in the United Kingdom with three spires, and the only medieval one of the three. Known locally as the ‘Ladies of the Vale’, it is one of the most elegant in the country, for its Gothic lines, invaluable Flemish stained glass ...

Mar 1, 2023 · King Henry III reigned from 28 October 1216, aged 9, to his death on16 November 1272 aged 65. Henry's reign of 56 years was the longest in medieval English history. He was devout and known for his public show of piety; being widely regarded as ‘Rex Christianissimus’ (a most Christian King).

Notable for its three-spired medieval cathedral, the city of Lichfield in Staffordshire may be one of the smallest of the English cathedral cities, but it has a long and rich history.

3 days ago · Historical notes on the kings of England and on Lichfield cathedral and its bishops were painted on folding panels at the doorway of the south transept. The panels may have been made during the time of Bishop Northburgh, 1321–58, the last bishop listed on them.

Jan 29, 2025 · The cathedral was the burial place probably of King Wulfhere (d. 674) and certainly of King Ceolred (d. 716). (fn. 24) In 787 at the council of Chelsea Offa removed part of the province of Canterbury from its archbishop and gave Bishop Hygeberht of Lichfield metropolitan authority over it.

Lichfield Cathedral is dedicated to St Chad and Saint Mary, built from locally quarried sandstone, and consecrated in 700AD. This is the only English medieval cathedral to have three spires, endearing and referred to by the locals as the ‘Ladies of the Vale’.

Jun 25, 2019 · Only medieval cathedral with three spires, was once the only fortress cathedral with a surrounding moat and is now a Victorian Gothic Revival building. A significant pilgrimage centre from early times.

Apr 1, 2019 · Reformation at Lichfield meant the cathedral became Protestant with the monarch its supreme head. Break with Rome gave the king power to administer the English Church, tax it, appoint its officials and control its laws.

Jan 15, 2020 · It is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires and is the only cathedral in the UK to have been fortified with walls and a moat, traces of which remain in the landscape today.