Cathedrals · West Midlands
Lichfield Cathedral School
In or near Lichfield.
Lichfield Cathedral School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mike Searle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lichfield Cathedral School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Lichfield Cathedral School is an educational institution that fosters a community of learning, faith, leadership, and service among its pupils. The school offers a range of programs for children from nursery through to sixth form, emphasizing individual talents and a supportive environment.
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.
Place summary
Lichfield Cathedral School is located in the West Midlands. It is an independent day school with historical ties to the nearby Lichfield Cathedral. The institution offers a range of educational opportunities, emphasising academic excellence and personal development.
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Background
History
Since the earliest days of its choral foundation, which can be traced back as far as the early 14th century, the cathedral has made provision for the appointment and education of boy choristers. Choristers were housed and educated at Dam Street, just outside the Cathedral Close. After the start of the Second World War, the Dean and chapter decided to formally establish a school. St Chad's Cathedral School, as this independent preparatory school for boys was known, was opened on 27 January 1942. In September 2023, a request by the school to remove a mature 70-year old walnut tree's preservation order was denied by the local council. The school had requested the tree's removal to prevent…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6850, -1.8320
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Lichfield
- Postcode
- WS13 7AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Established
- 1300
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City — 0.7 km
- Official site
- lichfieldcathedralschool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6543263 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lichfield Cathedral School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lichfield Cathedral School?
- Lichfield Cathedral School is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS13 7AD), in the parish of Lichfield.
- What is Lichfield Cathedral School?
- Lichfield Cathedral School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lichfield Cathedral School?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS13 7AD.
- When was Lichfield Cathedral School built?
- Built or established in 1300.
- Is Lichfield Cathedral School a protected site?
- Yes — Lichfield Cathedral School is part of the Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Lichfield Cathedral School?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS13 7AD.