Lichfield Walk: City Centre【4K】
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- Located in the county of Staffordshire, and around 15 miles north of central Birmingham, is the city of Lichfield.
The known origins of Lichfield can be traced back to 669 AD when Chad of Mercia established a bishopric in the area, helping to spread Christianity. He was later canonised, becoming St Chad. Following his death in 672, he was buried at the Church of Saint Mary, which later became part of Lichfield Cathedral.
The original cathedral at Lichfield was consecrated in 700 AD. Following the Norman Invasion of 1066, a new Normal cathedral was built, and later rebuilt in the Gothic style from circa 1195 to 1340. Having been besieged three times during the English Civil War, it was repaired within nine years, and later restored in the 19th century. It is the only English medieval cathedral to have three spires.
In 1153 a market charter was granted to Lichfield by King Stephen. Early industries included woollen cloth and leather. In 1291 a fire broke out, destroying many buildings, although the cathedral escaped damage. A Franciscan friary stood in Lichfield from the 13th century until 1538 when it was dissolved by Henry VIII.
During the English Civil War, Lichfield became a key battle location, with three sieges taking place here. Having started as a Royalist stronghold, the first siege took place in March of 1643. The Parliamentarians took Lichfield, although their leader was shot dead by a sniper from the top of the cathedral's central spire. The second occurred the following month with the Royalists prevailing. A third and final siege occurred in 1646 with the Parliamentarians taking back Lichfield, and destroying the cathedral's central spire in the process. This would later be rebuilt in the 1660s.
In 1709 Samuel Johnson was born in Lichfield in the family home on Breadmarket Street. Despite being born into poverty, Johnson studied at Oxford University - until he was forced to drop out due to a lack of funds. He would later move to London where he became a writer, with his most famous work being A Dictionary of the English Language. This was published in 1755, and is considered one of the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language. Johnson was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1765 from Trinity College in Dublin, and in 1775 by the University of Oxford. Today he is often referred to as, simply, Dr. Johnson.
In 1776 Dr. Johnson took his friend James Boswell to Lichfield to show him "genuine civilised life in an English provincial town". Boswell would go on to write a biography of Samuel Johnson. Today, statues of both men appear on Market Street in the city centre. Johnson's birthplace just opposite has been converted into a museum (appearing just before the 23-minute mark, unfortunately hidden under scaffolding!).
In 1797 the Lichfield Canal opened. Historically part of the Wyrley and Essington Canal, this provided a trade route between Lichfield and the industrial town (and eventually, city) of Wolverhampton. The canal would eventually close in 1955.
In 1847 Lichfield Trent Valley railway station opened. This was followed by Lichfield City station two years later. Both stations serve the city to this day. Lichfield Trent Valley is situated on the West Coast Main Line that runs between London Euston to the south, and Glasgow and Edinburgh to the north. Additionally, it is the northern terminus of the Cross-City Line which runs to Bromsgrove and Redditch to the south via Birmingham. Lichfield City station is the first stop south of Lichfield Trent Valley on this line, situated, as the name suggests, in the city centre. Trains to central Birmingham (i.e. New Street station) take around 40 minutes.
With over 200 listed buildings, Lichfield is one of the most well-preserved historic settlements in the West Midlands region.
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Filmed: 14th July 2022
Link to the walk on Google Maps: goo.gl/maps/DG1Y9paiApb58YSGA
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Bird Street
2:26 Minster Pool
2:44 Bird Street
3:34 Remembrance Garden
4:33 Bird Street
5:39 The Close
5:45 The Close / Lichfield Cathedral
7:03 The Close
7:32 The Close / Lichfield Cathedral
11:09 Dam Street
12:41 Minster Pool
12:48 Dam Street
14:36 St Mary's Church (converted to a museum/community space)
14:54 Conduit Street
15:44 Bore Street
16:43 The Tudor of Lichfield (built 1510)
16:59 Bore Street
18:33 The Friary
20:12 Bird Street
20:44 Market Street
22:50 Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum (built 1707)
23:07 Market Street
23:11 Samuel Johnson Statue
23:17 Market Street
23:30 James Boswell Statue
23:36 Market Street
23:44 Conduit Street
24:31 Tamworth Street
26:05 Lombard Street
27:00 Tamworth Street
28:22 Greenhill
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Amazing city walk. Beautiful structures everywhere. The Cathedral is amazing. Tamworth street is beautiful. A lovely walk. Thank you.
Thanks, and yeah it's a great city, often overlooked.
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