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4th Feb 2024  11:16  by graham&linda

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Imposing cathedral.

7th Sep 2023  10:15  by Trigger

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TP12463

20th Jan 2023  14:49  by Bourne

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20th Jun 2022  10:15  by Wubbleyew

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My first visit to this spectacular building. Dedicated to St Mary & St Chad, Lichfield Cathedral is the only cathedral in England to be crowned by three spires, and the middle one (the intersected station) is the highest of the trio standing at 258 feet. The west front with its great screen of saints, reminded me of both Salisbury and Wells. Particularly enjoyed the chapter house, and up the stairs to see the chapel of St Chad's Head. Memorable visit.

11th Jun 2022  13:51  by painterman61

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Super Cathedral impressive inside and out found two benchmarks on site, had a walk round the town on a benchmark hunt.

Cathedral ©painterman61
Spire ©painterman61
Inside ©painterman61
Benchmark ©painterman61
Pivot ©painterman61

18th May 2022  17:17  by tigger4242

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29th Aug 2021  13:30  by Wheresthatpenguin

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The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad, Lichfield. Fabulous Grade I listed cathedral. Built between 1195 and approximately 1340, it is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. Extensively damaged during the civil war, it would take around 300 years to fully restore. All good with the 3 spires, including the trig spire. There is a cut benchmark (CBM) to the left of the door of the south transept, on the south east face. There is also another benchmark on the south face of the wall close to the south west tower, which is not in the OS database, has no horizontal line, and is probably a pivot benchmark

Cathedral
The 3 Spires The central spire of the 3 is the trig spire
The Nave, Chancel, & High Altar
CBM (South Transept)
Pivot Benchmark (Wall)

18th Oct 2019  15:04  by greenbell

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Quite high in the obvious intersection category, quick visit, probably more of an interest in the prayer cushions to be honest, shame the misericords are not at all on show.

Does this count as an "other"

4th May 2019  09:38  by CJO

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Lovely three spired cathedral in its own close.

Lichfield Cathedral Spire

19th Oct 2018  15:30  by Border Peat

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19th Jul 2016  12:22  by wrose

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Beautiful Cathedral with an abundance of Spires. The central one will be the Intersected Station one though.

Intersected Station Lichfield Cathedral.

17th Oct 2014  15:45  by Father Ted

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I walked the first section of the Heart of England Way today from Milford to Lichfield so this was an easy bag at the end of my walk before catching the bus back.

TP12463 - Lichfield Cathedral Spire

30th Nov 2013  15:30  by Katy

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8th Nov 2013  14:15  by Phil Clayton

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Visible from my son's lounge. Walked around it many times while pushing grand-daughters around Lichfield.

5th Nov 2013  15:45  by weathervane10

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In Lichfield today and this one was too good to miss!

The spire in fading autumn light ©weathervane10

19th Sep 2013  11:30  by Alancache

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Enjoyed a lap of the cathedral

The Three Spires

28th Jun 2013  19:55  by peregrinus

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3rd Sep 2012  12:03  by Deego

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logged historically 07/07/16 TP224 (0253)

Lichfield ©Deego

27th Oct 2010  15:57  by DanTrig

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Just about my favourite cathedral I've visited in the UK, and I've visited most of them, hard to believe its in Lichfield. In my opinion quite European-looking, also looked inside.