Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Cathedral has been a centre of Christian worship for over 1,300 years and is the burial place of the Anglo-Saxon missionary Bishop, St Chad. It is the Mother Church of the Church of England Diocese of Lichfield and its symbolic centre. The Cathedral is committed to the daily offering of worship and prayer to God, and of spiritual nourishment to all who come on their own journey of search and discovery.
The Cathedral has many treasures including the St Chad Gospels, an illuminated Anglo Saxon gospel book from about 730 (about 50 years older than the Book of Kells). The Lichfield Angel, discovered in 2003, is a remarkable survival of Saxon sculpture. Dated to around 800, it comprises three separate fragments thought to have formed part of a tomb chest, presumably that of St Chad.
Lichfield Cathedral lies seventeen miles north of Birmingham and it is the only medieval Cathedral with three spires.
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30th Jan 2026to 19th Feb 2026
Lichfield - An Exhibition of Icons by Hanna-Leena Ward
Latest news from Lichfield Cathedral
The Nation’s Favourite Stained Glass Window – St Albans Cathedral – Rose Window – 3rd Place
3rd place in our search to find the Nation’s favourite stained glass window goes to the Rose
The Nation’s Favourite Stained Glass Window –Wells Cathedral – Jesse Window – 4th Place
4th place in our search to find the Nation’s favourite stained glass window goes to the Jesse
Mother and Daughter Join Cathedral Choirs as Lay Vicars
A mother and daughter have been appointed as alto lay vicars in two of our cathedrals – making
Cathedral Christmas Tree Festivals
Christmas tree festivals can be found in many of our cathedrals this season when they invite
HRH King Charles III visits Lichfield Cathedral
HRH King Charles III visited Lichfield Cathedral yesterday (Monday 27th October) and heard from
Enlighten Launches at Lichfield Cathedral
“At a time when words are so often used to divide, we hope Enlighten will offer a voice of hope