Lichfield Wolverhampton Train

Lichfield Cathedral. in the Staffordshire city of Lichfield, is dedicated to St Chad and Saint Mary and is located in the Staffordshire city of Lichfield. The cathedral has an internal length of 113 meters and is 21 meters wide. The cathedral's central spire is 77 meters high and its western spires are both around 58 meters high. The cathedral was constructed out of local sandstone which was quarried for a site to the south of the city. Interestingly, the walls of the nave lean slightly outwards due to the weight of the stone used in the vaulted ceiling. The stained glass window of the Lady Chapel contains some of the finest medieval Flemish painted glass, having originally come from the Abbey of Herkenrode in Belgium in 1801. Modern day Lichfield has retained its status as an ecclesiastical centre and the city has managed retained over 200 listed buildings.

In the 18th century Lichfield became a busy coaching centre where Inns and hostelries grew in order to provide accommodation. Industries dependent on the coaching trade such as coach builders, corn and hay merchants, saddlers and tanneries also began to thrive. The main source of wealth to the city came from the money generated by its many visitors. However, the invention of the railways saw a decline in coach travel, and with it came the decline in Lichfield's prosperity.

The city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region of England has many things to do and see ranging from Wolverhampton's Art Gallery in Lichfield Street, which houses collections of art from the 1700's to the present day and features internationally renowned Pop Art and Northern Ireland collections, to The Grand Theatre in Lichfield Street which is one of the country's leading regional theatres. There is also the small, intimate Arena Theatre in Wulfruna Street which presents one of the best and most diverse theatre programmes in the West Midlands. The independent Cinema at the Light House Media Centre in Chubb Street, hosts photography exhibitions, media events and international film and animation festivals. Explore Wolverhampton's past and present, and enjoy the heritage of the city, including the statue of Lady Wulfruna, after whom the city was named, St Peter's Church and Gardens, the modern fountain in Queen Square and the statue of Prince Albert. Why not experience modern day Wolverhampton with a trip around world famous Banks’s Brewery. Learn about the brewing process from mashing to fermentation and then finish off your visit with a taste of the freshest pint in the Black Country as you receive three free half pints of delicious cask ale.