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Lichfield Cathedral 3

A view of the south face of Lichfield Cathedral looking up at the mighty central spire:

© Mark Simms Photography (2014)

Lichfield Cathedral 2

Lichfield Cathedral is constructed mainly from sandstone which gives the building a distinctive red-brown colour, especially the ornately carved West Front:

© Mark Simms Photography (2014)

Lichfield Cathedral 1

Below is a shot of the magnificent West Front of Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire:

Lichfield is unique in that it is the only Medieval Cathedral in England with three spires. The central spire is 77mm tall and the two western spires a mere 58m. Dedicated to St Chad and St Mary, there has been a Cathedral on this site since 700 AD.

More to come from Lichfield Cathedral over the next few days.