Hi I’m Minster the
Duck and I’m your
guide through the
Lichfield Trail.
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There is the head of an animal on one of
the shop fronts What animal is it?
Direction - turn left and walk into Dam Street.
Continue on until you see a turning on your right
called the Quonians Lane, this street has been here
since 1555. Turn right into the Quonians and
look to your left.
I’ve made up some tricky questions for you
follow round the historic city of Lichfield, so
get thinking!
If you’re not sure on some questions just give it
a go, you never know you could be right! If you
answer the questions correctly then you can
collect your reward…
You start your adventure at St Mary’s in the Market
Square, home to the Lichfield Museum which has
lots of interesting facts about Lichfield’s history.
Direction - walk out of the building onto the Market Square.
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Can you see the sculpture on
the wall? It shows the last
supper of Jesus and his apostles
before his crucifixion. How many
people are in the sculpture?
Direction - turn back into Dam Street and
turn right. Keep an eye out for Brooke
House on your right.
Before there were markets here the
market place used to hold more scary
events! People that were in trouble with the law
were punished by being burned at the stake!
The church on the market square is called St
Marys and on the wall is a plaque. Can you see
it? There are a few so you have to find the
right one. It has the name EDWARD
WIGHTMAN on, he was the last person in
the whole of England to die in such a
2 Samuel Johnson wrote the
English dictionary, what a lot
horrid way, but can you spot the year?
of words! This building is his
birth place, write down the date
he was born.
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Direction - facing St Mary’s, look to your
right and you will see the Samuel Johnson
Birthplace Museum.
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Take a look at the handy map over the page
and follow my footprints round the trail.
Stand outside of this house and look
left. You will see Lichfield Cathedral.
It is the only Medieval Cathedral in the
country that has three spires. In the civil
war in the 17th Century one of the spires
was destroyed in the fighting. It had to be
rebuilt- what a huge task!
Look back at Brooke House there is a
plaque above the door. It was here that in
the Civil War, Lord Brooke, Commander of
the Roundheads was shot.
Can you see on the plaque the year that
this happened?
Direction - look to your left can you see the
pool? It is called Minster Pool and this is where I
live – can you spot my friends?
Continue straight on towards Lichfield
Cathedral. Turn left into The Close and walk
along the path. Look to the right and walk to
the main entrance of the Cathedral.
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Direction- turn so St Mary’s Church is on
your right. Walk across the Market Square
over to the shops in front of you on the
other side of the road.
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There are lots of Kings carved into the stone on the Cathedral but can
you spot the Queen?
What is her name?
Direction - walk along the path out of The Close and towards Beacon Street.
Turn left and walk straight on the path and look to the left. Stop outside the
Remembrance Garden.
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Start & finish here
How are you
doing?
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This building was used as a prison in the Civil War.
Both Royalists and Roundheads were chained to
the walls inside the house.
Can you spot the year the building was built?
What type of animal sits proudly at the gates?
What do they have protecting them?
Direction - turn left down Breadmarket Street and
back to the Tourist Information at St Mary’s in the
Market Square.
Direction - careful as you cross over the road over to the
entrance to Beacon Park. Entering the park can you see a
statue standing proud. He is wearing an outfit fit for a
Captain. Can you see him? Go and have a closer look.
His name is Commander Edward John Smith.
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He was Captain of a famous sinking ship.
What was the name of it?
Read the quote in the stone below, what does
he say to be ‘above all?’
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Direction - continuing the trail you come out of the
gates you entered and turn right. Cross over the
road and go straight ahead towards Bird Street. On
the corner of Bird Street to the right is a very
graceful bird.
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What type of bird is it?
Direction look to your left on the wall
facing the new building. Can you see
the mosaic?
Who is the famous person in the
mosaic?
Direction - continue to walk along Bird Street. In
the olden days the horse and carriages used to
stop at the old pubs down this road such as the
Kings Head and the George Hotel. When you get
to the end of Bird Street turn left. Walk along
Bore Street until you get to a Tudor building on
your right. It’s called The Tudor of Lichfield. It’s a
café and sells chocolate too!
How did you do? Did you get
the questions right?
Show them to the
staff at the Tourist
Information and
you can collect
your reward.
I hope you
had a
quacking
time!
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There’s plenty more
for children to do
in Lichfield
Beacon Park - as well as play equipment
facilities, in the summer the park provides a bouncy
castle and canoes. There is a crazy golf course,
football pitches for enthusiasts to have a
kick around and tennis courts if the adults
want to play too! Refreshments available
and baby changing facilities provided.
01543 308866
www.lichfieldhistoricparks.co.uk
Lichfield Museum - have a go at the mouse hole trail and
learn more about Lichfield’s history; its fun while you learn!
01543 256611 www.stmaryslichfield.co.uk
Erasmus Darwin House - interactive child facilities.
Hands on fun for budding scientists.
01543 306260 www.erasmusdarwin.org
Lichfield Leisure Centres
Friary Grange 01543 308842 www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/fglc
King Edward VI 01543 308782 www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/kelc
Burntwood 01543 308810 www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/blc
Lichfield Cathedral - take part on the special children’s
trail of the medieval Cathedral.
01543 306100 www.lichfield-cathedral.org
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum - learn more
about his life in the place he was born.
01543 264972 www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk
Please be careful on this trail some streets are cobbled and uneven.
Make sure you have a responsible adult with you too!
visit
Lichfield
district council
www.lichfielddc.gov.uk
June 2015