Historic houses · West Midlands
Guildhall, Lichfield
Guildhall, Lichfield — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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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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
- Official site
- www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5615876 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lichfield Guildhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guildhall, Lichfield?
- Guildhall, Lichfield is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS13 6LX), in the parish of Lichfield.
- 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.
- How do I get to Guildhall, Lichfield?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WS13 6LX. It sits within the Lichfield parliamentary constituency.