Museums · West Midlands
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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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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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…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6809, -1.8276
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Lichfield
- Postcode
- WS13 6YZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- 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 West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.6809°, -1.8276°.
- Is Lichfield District wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Lichfield District. Check ahead for specific facilities.