Museums · West Midlands
Lichfield District
In or near Lichfield.
Lichfield District (UK: ) is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. The district is named after its largest settlement, the city of Lichfield, which is where the district council is ba
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lichfield District, the nearest railway station is Lichfield City, which is 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WS13 6YZ. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Lichfield District (UK: ) is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. The district is named after its largest settlement, the city of Lichfield, which is where the district council is based. The district also contains the towns of Burntwood and Fazeley, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas, including part of Cannock Chase, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The neighbouring districts are Cannock Chase, Stafford, East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire, North West Leicestershire, North Warwickshire, Tamworth, Birmingham and Walsall.
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Official information
Lichfield Garrick is a theatre and community venue located in Staffordshire, dedicated to promoting creativity and the arts. Visitors can enjoy a variety of performances and community events throughout the year.
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
Lichfield District (UK: ) is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. The district is named after its largest settlement, the city of Lichfield, which is where the district council is based. The district also contains the towns of Burntwood and Fazeley, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas, including part of Cannock Chase, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The neighbouring districts are Cannock Chase, Stafford, East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire, North West Leicestershire, North Warwickshire, Tamworth, Birmingham and Walsall.
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered two former districts, which were both abolished at the same time: The borough of Lichfield had held city status from time immemorial. When the new district was created the area of the former borough became an unparished area with charter trustees to preserve its city status and other civic dignities. In 1980 the area of the former borough was made a civil parish, the charter trustees were wound up and the city status was re-conferred onto the new parish of Lichfield. As such, "Lichfield City Council" is a parish council, whilst "Lichfield District Council" is a district council with wider…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6809, -1.8276
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Lichfield
- Postcode
- WS13 6YZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Lichfield District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lichfield District?
- Lichfield District is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS13 6YZ), in the parish of Lichfield.
- What is Lichfield District?
- Lichfield District (UK: ) is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. The district is named after its largest settlement, the city of Lichfield, which is where the district council is ba
- How do I get to Lichfield District?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS13 6YZ.
- Is Lichfield District a protected site?
- Yes — Lichfield District is part of the Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Lichfield District?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS13 6YZ.