St Mary's Church, Lichfield

Name: St Mary's Church
Address: 28 Market St, Lichfield, WS13 6LQ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1543 256611

#18 among attractions in Lichfield

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Facts and practical information

St Mary's Church is a city centre church in Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom, located on the south side of the market square. A church is reputed to have been on the present site since at least 1150 but the current building dates from 1870 and is a Grade II* listed building. The church was remodelled in the early 1980s and again in 1997-1999 and now serves a variety of purposes including Lichfield Library and Tourist Information on the ground floor, and on the top floor, The Hub at St Mary's is now home to a speciality coffee shop, art gallery, treasury exhibition and performing arts space. ()

Completed: 1870 (154 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 52°41'1"N, 1°49'39"W

Address

28 Market StLichfield WS13 6LQ United Kingdom

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+44 1543 256611

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St Mary's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~110 ftW
Museum, History museum
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield
1 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,...
~960 ftNW
12th-century building and Anglo-Saxon gold
Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield
5 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.
~1140 ftW
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.
0.4 miW
Park
Beacon Park, Lichfield
11 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.
0.5 miNE
Church
Church of St Chad, Lichfield
13 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.
~1720 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stowe Pool, Lichfield
9 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.
~670 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Minster Pool, Lichfield
4 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.
0.4 miE
Church
St Michael on Greenhill, Lichfield
10 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.
~460 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lichfield Garrick, Lichfield
3 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.
~30 ftW
Museum
Lichfield Museum, Lichfield
1 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.
~1960 ftSW
Tower
Lichfield Clock Tower, Lichfield
10 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)

When is St Mary's Church open?

St Mary's Church is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 4 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St Mary's Church?

Nearby attractions include Lichfield Museum, Lichfield (1 min walk), Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield (1 min walk), Lichfield Guildhall, Lichfield (2 min walk), Lichfield Garrick, Lichfield (3 min walk).

How to get to St Mary's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Mary's Church:

Bus

Library • Lines: 821, 822 (5 min walk)
Lichfield Bus Station • Lines: 12, 811, 812, 821, 822, X12 (5 min walk)

Train

Lichfield City (7 min walk)
Lichfield Trent Valley (30 min walk)