Franciscan Friary, Lichfield

Name: Franciscan Friary
Address: Lichfield, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Lichfield

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Facts and practical information

The Franciscan Friary was once a large estate located on the west side of Lichfield city centre in Staffordshire. The estate was built and inhabited by the Franciscan Friars from 1237. At one time the estate consisted of a large church, a cloister, dormitory lodge and a refectory building as well as many other domestic dwellings. ()

Established: 1237 (787 years ago)Coordinates: 52°40'53"N, 1°49'46"W

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Lichfield United Kingdom

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Day trips

Franciscan Friary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield Cathedral, Erasmus Darwin House, Beacon Park.

~880 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lichfield, England, the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is a tribute to one of the most influential literary figures of the 18th century. The museum is located in the very house where Samuel Johnson, the esteemed writer, lexicographer,...
~1550 ftN
12th-century building and Anglo-Saxon gold
Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield
8 min walk • Lichfield Cathedral in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, is the only medieval English cathedral with three spires. The Anglican Diocese of Lichfield covers Staffordshire, much of Shropshire, and parts of the Black Country and West Midlands.
~1190 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield
6 min walk • Erasmus Darwin House in Lichfield, Staffordshire is the former home of the English poet and physician Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of naturalist Charles Darwin.
~1910 ftNW
Park
Beacon Park, Lichfield
10 min walk • Beacon Park is a public park in the centre of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom. The park was created in 1859 when the Museum Gardens were laid out adjacent to the newly built Free Museum and Library.
0.7 miNE
Church
Church of St Chad, Lichfield
17 min walk • The Church of St Chad is a parish church in the area of Stowe in the north of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom. It is a Grade II* Listed Building. The church is located to the north of Stowe Pool on St Chad's Road.
0.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stowe Pool, Lichfield
13 min walk • Stowe Pool is a reservoir located in the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. Formerly a fishery, Stowe Pool was turned into a reservoir in 1856 by the South Staffordshire Waterworks Co.
~1100 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Minster Pool, Lichfield
6 min walk • Minster Pool is a reservoir located between Bird Street and Dam Street in the heart of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom.
0.5 miE
Church
St Michael on Greenhill, Lichfield
13 min walk • St Michael on Greenhill is a parish church in Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom, located on the high ground of Greenhill in the east of the city. A church has been on the present site since at least 1190 but the current building dates mainly from the restoration of 1842–43.
~810 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lichfield Garrick, Lichfield
4 min walk • The Lichfield Garrick is a modern, purpose built theatre in Lichfield, a city in Staffordshire, England. The main auditorium seats 562 people and the Studio seats 157 people. The theatre is named after the 18th century actor David Garrick, who was brought up in Lichfield.
~940 ftNE
Museum
Lichfield Museum, Lichfield
5 min walk • Lichfield Museum, formerly known as "Lichfield Heritage Centre", is dedicated to the history and heritage of the city of Lichfield. The museum is located on the south side of the market square on the second floor of St Mary's Church in the centre of Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom.
~1050 ftSW
Tower
Lichfield Clock Tower, Lichfield
6 min walk • Lichfield Clock Tower or Friary Clock Tower is a 19th-century Grade II listed clock tower located on 'The Friary' south of Festival Gardens in the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Franciscan Friary?

Nearby attractions include Lichfield Guildhall, Lichfield (4 min walk), Lichfield Garrick, Lichfield (4 min walk), Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield (5 min walk), Lichfield Museum, Lichfield (5 min walk).

How to get to Franciscan Friary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Franciscan Friary:

Bus

Library • Lines: 821, 822 (2 min walk)
Frog Lane • Lines: 821, 822 (3 min walk)

Train

Lichfield City (6 min walk)