Lichfield Cathedral
Only English cathedral with 3 spires
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Facade of the cathedral
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Lower half of the front
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Main entrance
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Statues of kings - William I and William II
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Statues of kings - Henry I, Stephen, and Henry II
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Statues of kings - Richard, John, and Henry III
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Statues of kings - Edward I, Edward II, and Edward III
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Statues of kings - Richard II, St. Chad, and Peada, a Mercian sub-king who helped Chad, patron of the cathedral
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Main entrance, with choir gallery above
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The nave
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North aisle
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Looking down the nave
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Stained glass window in north transept
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Closer view
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Canon John Lonsdale, with a dragon at his feet. I asked the cathedral guide, and he didn't know why the dragon was there. I can't find out online either. Weird.
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East end of the north aisle
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The chapter house
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Medieval painting over the door to the chapter house.
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The Lichfield Angel, dating to the 8th century
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Sanctuary with elaborate reredos
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The Lady Chapel with 16th century Flemish stained glass
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Altarpiece in the Lady Chapel
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The Sleeping Children, monument to two sisters who died young in succeeding years.
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What remains of a wall painting of the Trinity, about 1400
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An interrupted monument. One of two in the cathedral. The head and feet of the memorial are separated by another monument. Odd.
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Funeral monument outside of the south porch, only one like this I've seen.
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South porch