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Wall, Staffordshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Wall, Staffordshire

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Wall, Staffordshire history

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Letocetum

First detailed evidence of human settlement comes in the 1st century. Roman fort named Etocetum was established at Wall in or soon after AD 50 to accommodate Legio XIV, then advancing towards Wales. In the 2nd century the settlement covered approximately 30 acres (12 ha) west of Wall Lane.

Modern Wall

Development of Wall since the Romans has been slow, and it has never developed beyond a small village. In 1839 the church was built, and in 1843 was consecrated as the Church of England parish church of St John. The re-routing of the A5 around Wall in 1965 relieved the village of traffic, re-establishing its quiet nature.

Wall, Staffordshire geography / climate

The upper part of Wall village lies at an elevation of 114 m on the edge of a plateau. The lower part to the south of Watling Street lies 16 m lower. The north of the parish including Pipehill, Aldershawe and east parts of Wall are underlain with Bromsgrove Sandstone.

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Best Wall, Staffordshire places to visit

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Wall, Staffordshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Wall, Staffordshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Wall, Staffordshire’s information audio spots:

St Matthew’s Hospital St Matthew’s Hospital was a mental health facility in Burntwood, Staffordshire, England. It was located in Nightingale Walk, Burntwal, and was established in the 1960s. The hospital was known for its mental health facilities.

Bishop’s Palace, Lichfield The Bishop’s Palace is a 17th-century building situated in the north east corner of the Cathedral Close in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The first palace was destroyed during the English Civil War and rebuilt in 1687. The palace was residence to the Bishop of Lichfield from the late 1860s until 1954, it is now used by Lichfield Cathedral School.

The Sleeping Children The Sleeping Children is a marble sculpture by Francis Chantrey. It depicts Ellen-Jane and Marianne Robinson asleep in each other’s arms on a bed. The statue was placed in the south east corner of Lichfield Cathedral in 1817. The work is considered to be one of the greatest works of English sculpture during the period.

Siege of Lichfield The Siege of Lichfield occurred on 8–21 April 1643 during the First English Civil War. Royalists under the command of Prince Rupert successfully besieged the Parliamentary garrison.

Cathedral Close, Lichfield The Cathedral Close is a historic set of buildings surrounding Lichfield Cathedral in Lichfield. The Close comprises buildings associated with the cathedral and the clergy which encircle the Cathedral. The majority of buildings date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

Guildhall, Lichfield The Guildhall is a Grade II listed building in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The guildhall is located in Bore Street, Lichfield in the United Kingdom.

St Michael on Greenhill, Lichfield St Michael on Greenhill is a parish church in Lichfield, Staffordshire. It is located on the high ground of Greenhill in the east of the city. A church has been on the present site since at least 1190 but the current building dates mainly from the restoration of 1842–43. The churchyard is one of five ancient burial grounds in England.

Lichfield District Lichfield (UK: /ˈlɪtʃˌfiːld) is a local government district in Staffordshire. It is administered by Lichfield District Council, based in Lichfield. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the existing City of Lichfield with most of the Lichfield Rural District.

Hospital of St John Baptist without the Barrs The Hospital of St John Baptist without the Barrs is a Grade I listed building in Lichfield, Staffordshire. It once provided accommodation to travellers outside the southern city walls. The distinctive eight chimneys fronting St John’s Street date back to the Tudor period when the hospital served as an almshouse for elderly gentlemen.

Lichfield Clock Tower Lichfield Clock Tower or Friary Clock Tower is a 19th-century Grade II listed clock tower located on ‘The Friary’ south of Festival Gardens in the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. The tower was erected in 1863 at the junction of Bird Street and Bore Street over the site of the ancient Crucifix Conduit.

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