Lichfield
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad
Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire, England, is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. It is one of the oldest places of Christian worship in Britain and the burial place of the Anglo Saxon missionary, St Chad. A wonderful example of medieval architecture, it is rich in treasures, its collections date back to the 8th century when the St. Chad Gospels were written and the Lichfield Angel was carved. Further treasures in the library include important series of Bibles and maps and an early Chaucer, whilst outstanding items in the artifacts collections include the renaissance glass from Herkenrode, Romanesque and medieval sculpture and the Dean Lang collection of modern silver.