Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 01543 226080. office@st-chads-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk During the last three years of his life, Chad founded a monastery in Lindsey, on land given him by King Wulfhere of Mercia. Resend Activation Email. [1] At this time the red brick clerestory was added and the single overall roof was replaced by three separate roofs, including a grained roof over the nave and panelled roof in the south aisle.[2]. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The well is still a popular site of pilgrimage for both Anglicans and Catholics and it is traditionally decorated with flowers and greenery in a well dressing ceremony on Holy Thursday. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. The well is built over what was a spring and it is reputed that St Chad prayed on a stone at the spring, baptised his converts and healed peoples ailments in its sacred waters. Please follow he link below to access a collection of Revd Rods reflections he published during the lockdown. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He described it as "a most beautiful church in honour of St. Chad, with most lofty stone towers, and splendidly adorned with pictures, sculptures, and other ecclesiastical ornaments. Prominent as a curate in 1830–1837 was the eager high churchman William Gresley. Search for an exact birth/death year or select a range, before or after. The south arcade of five bays with octagonal pillars is also Early English as is the chancel and the west doorway. The kingdom of Mercia was huge, and Chad spent much of his time travelling by foot. We would love to be able to welcome you and get to know you. St Chad's Road Lichfield, Lichfield District , Staffordshire , WS13 7ND England Show Map Memorials The heart of our life together is prayer and worship. The monuments in the church include two in the south wall of the chancel with Johnsonian connections. The west door to the church stood where the tower now stands. From this cell he was known to preach and baptize his converts in the spring. [2], The Tower on the west side was built in the 14th century to house the bells. St Michael Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6SN. [5], St Chad's has four bells in its tower, three of which date from the 17th Century and the fourth has an inscription dated 1255. [2], The church was visited in 1323 by the Irish pilgrim Symon Semeonis on his way to the Holy Land. Special characters are not allowed. The windows were set in gables and the lines of these gables and the rounded arches of the Norman windows in the south aisle are some of the oldest features still visible in today's building. It is believed that the location of Chad's cell and spring was in the current churchyard. Please enter at least 2 characters. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Our churches – at St Chad’s itself and at Elmhurst – are places of quiet and peace where all are welcome. Lichfield S.Chad Services and events News and notices About us ... Church of England Diocese of Lichfield St. Chad, Lichfield. Please try again later. Chad came to Lichfield a few years before he became Bishop of Lichfield in 669 CE for the purpose of religious solitude. [5], The east end of the south aisle was formed into a Lady chapel in 1952 as a memorial to the fallen of the Second World War. 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. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. HTTPS://WWW.LICHFIELD.ANGLICAN.ORG/SAFEGUARDING/. It is a Grade II* Listed Building. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. As Bishop of Lichfield, Chad carried out his missionary and pastoral work with zeal. Lichfield S.Chad. The king approved, and Chad, having been reconsecrated by Theodore in 669, chose Lichfield, where he built a church and monastery, as the new seat of his diocese. A system error has occurred. The Norman windows were replaced with the Early English style pointed windows, still seen today. [5] The stone structure was demolished in the 1950s and replaced with the simple timber structure with tiled canopy we see today. Thanks for your help! [1], During the 13th century the roof was replaced, the gables were dispensed with and the walls built up to the level of the window heads. Try again. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com.

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