Editing Lichfield (section)

== Places of interest ==
[[File:Hospital of St Johns.jpg|thumb|The [[Hospital of St John Baptist without the Barrs]] built in 1495 as an [[almshouse]].]]
[[File:The entrance to Cathedral Close, Lichfield, with Lichfield Cathedral in the background.jpg|thumb|The entrance to Cathedral Close at night, with Lichfield Cathedral in the background]]
[[File:Free Library and Museum, Bird Street, Lichfield (6681161483).jpg|thumb|The Free Library and Museum]]
*[[Lichfield Cathedral]] - The only medieval cathedral in Europe with three spires. The present building was started in 1195, and completed by the building of the Lady Chapel in the 1330s. It replaced a Norman building begun in 1085 which had replaced one, or possibly two, Saxon buildings from the seventh century.
*[[Cathedral Close, Lichfield|Cathedral Close]] - Surrounding the cathedral, the close contains many buildings of architectural interest.
*[[Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum]] - A museum to Samuel Johnson's life, work and personality.
*[[Erasmus Darwin House]] - Home to Erasmus Darwin, the house was restored to create a museum which opened to the public in 1999.
*The Hub at St Mary's - located in [[St Mary's Church, Lichfield|St Mary's Church]] in the market square, it is a community hub and event venue which also houses the local library.
*[[Lichfield Guildhall]] - a historic building in the centre of Lichfield, located in Bore Street, it has been central to the government of the city for over 600 years.
*[[Bishop's Palace, Lichfield|Bishop's Palace]] - Built in 1687, the palace was the residence of the Bishop of Lichfield until 1954; it is now used by the Cathedral School.
*[[Dr Milley's Hospital]] - Located on Beacon Street, it dates back to 1504 and was a women's hospital.
*[[Hospital of St John Baptist without the Barrs, Lichfield|Hospital of St John Baptist without the Barrs]] - A distinctive Tudor building with a row of eight brick chimneys. This was built outside the city walls (barrs) to provide accommodation for travellers arriving after the city gates were closed. It now provides homes for elderly people and has an adjacent Chapel.
*[[The Church of St Chad, Lichfield|Church of St Chad]] - A 12th-century church, though extensively restored; near the church is a reconstruction of 'St Chad's Well', where the 7th-century churchman St Chad, [[Ceadda|St Chad]] is said to have prayed and baptised people.
*[[St Michael on Greenhill]] - Overlooking the city, the ancient churchyard is one of the largest in the country at {{convert|9|acre|ha|0}}.
*[[Christ Church, Lichfield|Christ Church]] - An outstanding example of Victorian ecclesiastical architecture and a [[grade II* listed building]].
*The Market Square - In the centre of the city, the square contains two statues, one of Samuel Johnson overlooking the house in which he was born, and one of his great friend and biographer, [[James Boswell]].
*[[Beacon Park]] - An {{convert|81|acre|ha|0|adj=on}} public park in the centre of the city, used for many sporting and recreational activities.
*[[Minster Pool]] & [[Stowe Pool]] - The two lakes occupying 16 acres in the heart of Lichfield: Stowe Pool is designated a [[Site of Special Scientific Interest|SSSI]] site as it is home to native White-Clawed Crayfish. By Stowe Pool stands Johnson's Willow, a descendant of the original enormous tree which was much admired and visited by Samuel Johnson. In 2021 the fifth incarnation of the tree was installed.<ref name="LDC2021">{{cite web |title=Johnson's Willow will live on |url=https://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/news/article/469/johnson-s-willow-will-live-on |website=Lichfield District Council |access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref>
*[[The Franciscan Friary,Lichfield|The Franciscan Friary]] - The ruins of the former Friary in Lichfield, now classed as a [[Scheduled monument|Scheduled Ancient Monument]].
*[[Lichfield Clock Tower]] - A Grade II listed 19th century clock tower, located south of Festival Gardens.
*[[Letocetum]] - The remains of a Roman staging post and bath house, in the village of [[Wall, Staffordshire|Wall]], {{convert|3.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of the city.
*[[Staffordshire Regiment Museum]] - {{convert|2.5|mi|km|0}} east of the city in [[Whittington, Staffordshire|Whittington]], the museum covers the regiment's history, activities and members, and includes photographs, uniforms, weapons, medals, artefacts, memorabilia and regimental regalia. Outdoors is a replica trench from World War I, and several armoured fighting vehicles.
*[[National Memorial Arboretum]] - {{convert|4|mi|km|0}} north east of the city in [[Alrewas]], the Arboretum is a national site of remembrance and contains many memorials to the armed services.