Historic houses · West Midlands
Guildhall, Lichfield
In or near Lichfield.
Guildhall, Lichfield — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Guildhall in Lichfield, the nearest railway station is Lichfield City, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WS13 6LX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Guildhall, Lichfield is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
The Lichfield Garrick is a community theatre and venue located in Staffordshire, dedicated to promoting creativity and the arts. It hosts a variety of performances and events, engaging the local community and offering a platform for artistic expression.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Guildhall is a historic building in Bore Street in Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom. The guildhall is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The guildhall takes its name from the ancient Guild of St Mary and St John the Baptist, whose hall stood from very early times on this site. It is not known when the first guildhall was erected but it is believed to have been around 1387, when King Richard II confirmed the incorporation of the Guild. Following the suppression of the chantries and religious guilds under King Edward VI in 1547, the property passed to the crown. Nevertheless, the building has continued to be the meeting place of the local parish council, which is now known as Lichfield City Council. Major refurbishment and repair works were completed in 2010 to restore this building, and to provide improved facilities for its…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6829, -1.8269
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Lichfield
- Postcode
- WS13 6LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Established
- 1848
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5615876 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lichfield Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guildhall, Lichfield?
- Guildhall, Lichfield is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS13 6LX), in the parish of Lichfield.
- What is Guildhall, Lichfield?
- Guildhall, Lichfield — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Guildhall, Lichfield?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS13 6LX.
- When was Guildhall, Lichfield built?
- Built or established in 1848.
- Who owns Guildhall, Lichfield?
- Guildhall, Lichfield is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.
- Is Guildhall, Lichfield a listed building?
- Guildhall, Lichfield is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Guildhall, Lichfield a protected site?
- Yes — Guildhall, Lichfield is part of the Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Guildhall, Lichfield?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS13 6LX.