Y5 visit Lichfield Cathedral

Lichfield Cathedral is the only Mediaeval Cathedral with 3 spires. The only other Cathedral with 3 spires is Truro and not as old

Vicars' Court.
A medieval treasure that most visitors to Lichfield Cathedral never see as it is hidden beyond an archway

Y5 are told something about the history of Lichfield Cathedral

The huge font in the North Transept

The Cathedral pulpit where sermons are preached

Outside the Chapter House

The 900 year old excavated "Angel"

The Saxon gospels

St Chad's Head Chapel

The famous sculpture of "The Sleeping Children"
One died in a fire, the other a year later by disease.

The Cathedral was destroyed during the Civil War.

The Choir

Choir and nave

What does "Cathedral" mean?
It means a chair!
Cathedra is Latin for "Chair"
The Chair belongs to the Bishop of Lichfield.
This is his Chair!