Lichfield
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Lichfield district centres on the historic city of Lichfield, famed for its three-spired medieval cathedral and Georgian architecture. The city is rich in heritage, with cobbled streets, museums, and connections to Samuel Johnson. Beyond the city, the district includes market towns and villages such as Burntwood and Alrewas, set among farmland, rivers, and canals. The River Trent and Trent and Mersey Canal flow through, while rural scenery includes parkland estates and woodlands. Its geography balances historic urban charm with surrounding countryside.
The local authority for this district is: Lichfield City Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Staffordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Staffordshire County Council.
Constituencies in Lichfield
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Wards in Lichfield
Lichfield is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alrewas & Fradley
- Armitage with Handsacre
- Boley Park
- Boney Hay & Central
- Bourne Vale
- Chadsmead
- Chase Terrace
- Chasetown
- Colton & the Ridwares
- Curborough
- Fazeley
- Hammerwich with Wall
- Highfield
- Leomansley
- Little Aston & Stonnall
- Longdon
- Mease Valley
- Shenstone
- St John's
- Stowe
- Summerfield & All Saints
- Whittington & Streethay