Only medieval cathedral still with three spires. Was a fortress cathedral with a moat. Is a Victorian Gothic Revival building. A significant pilgrimage centre. Has the best-kept Early Medieval stonework sculpture in Europe. Has an early Gospels; oldest book in UK still in use. Lady Chapel might have cells for anchorites. Has 16th-century hand-painted Flemish glasswork. Has an extraordinary foundation to the second cathedral; built by King Offa? Once had a sumptuous shrine. Suffered three Civil War sieges. Has associations with Henry III and Richard II. Only one of two cathedrals on the same site as the original church. First Bishop of Mercia in 656. First Bishop of Lichfield in 669. Pilgrimage began 672, 1353 years ago. 8th century shrine tower. Second cathedral, possibly 8th century. Gothic Cathedral built c. 1210 to c.1340. Civil War destruction, 1643-6. Extensive rebuild and repair, 1854-1908. Chad was buried on 2 March 672, 1354 years ago. Bede wrote Chad administered the diocese in great holiness of life.