Lichfield

Lichfield is a small city in Staffordshire, England.

City of Lichfield

From top left: Lichfield Cathedral; Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum; Quonians Lane; Garrick Theatre; Cityscape.
Area14.02 km2 (5.41 sq mi) [1]
Population30,583 
 Density2,181/km2 (5,650/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSK115097
 London110 miles (180 km) NNW
Civil parish
  • Lichfield
District
  • Lichfield
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLICHFIELD
Postcode districtWS13 WS14
Dialling code01543
PoliceStaffordshire
FireStaffordshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Lichfield

The first part of the name comes from a nearby Roman-British village called Letocetum. It was captured by the Mercians some time before 669, when it was called Licidfelth. Between 786 and 803, the Christian archbishop in England was here, instead of Canterbury.

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