What Lies Below: The churchyard of Lichfield Cathedral

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Following our January 'History of Lichfield' guided tour we thought that we would get Jono to tell us some more stories about Lichfield's history.

We will enjoy a gentle, relaxed walking tour of the Churchyard of Lichfield Cathedral with our professional guide Jono.

For this tour we will meet at the West front of the Cathedral, by the main entrance, as Jono will take us around the cathedral churchyard to find out who lies under the gravestones. From a bishop to a cathedral workman, and from a clock-making family to a married lover of Anna Seward, the tour takes us on a fascinating walk through the life and times of the people associated with the ‘Ladies of the Vale’ and those who lie beneath the churchyard of the magnificent Lichfield Cathedral.  

No main roads to cross, the walk will take an hour and half and provides another chapter in the fascinating history of this grand old Georgian city. 

If you have booked this you may like to book another of Jonos’ history walks in Lichfield, ‘A Victorian Promenade : Trains, Statues and Buildings - Lichfield : West Midlands’ in July.

Jono is a former Tourism Officer at Visit Lichfield and is the author of the book ‘The A-Z of Lichfield’ and is a regular history feature contributor to the local monthly magazine, Citylife in Lichfield.