2023

SK1109 : Inscription above the Guildhall, Lichfield

taken 1 year ago, near to Lichfield, Staffordshire, England

Inscription above the Guildhall, Lichfield
Inscription above the Guildhall, Lichfield
This inscription is on the front wall of the Guildhall in Bore Street WS13 6LU. It has the following wording:

THIS GUILDHALL stands on the site used for the Guild, or Fraternity,
of citizens, established in 1387 by RICHARD II., which Guild continued for
161 years under 9 Monarchs, and was finally dissolved under EDWARD VI. in
1548.
The present building was erected in 1846 by the Trustees of the
LICHFIELD CONDUIT LANDS, to whom the ancient Guild, in the year 1545,
gave valuable properties out of their possessions to supply the citizens with
water, and for their common weal.
Her late Most Gracious Majesty, QUEEN VICTORIA, visited this City in 1832,
and again in 1843.
In 1894, His Majesty, King Edward VII. (as Prince of Wales), was received here
on the occasion of the Centenary of the Queen's Own Royal Staffordshire
Yeomanry Cavalry.

Further information on the history of this Guildhall is at LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) LinkExternal link.

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SK1109, 1203 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Hillas   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 11 March, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 31 March, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1179 0949 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:40.9787N 1:49.6221W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1178 0949
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