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Chad was made Bishop of Mercia in 669, and when he died in 672 pilgrims began to come to his shrine, and in 700, Bishop Hedda built a new church to house his bones, which became Lichfield Cathedral. Starting in 1085 and continuing through the twelfth century this Saxon church was replaced by a Norman Cathedral, then by the Gothic Cathedral begun in 1195.
18 boy choristers and 18 girl choristers who are all educated at Lichfield Cathedral School. There are also 6 Lay Vicars.
**NB: Be sure to check the music list link (left column of this page) before travelling to the church, as there can often be discrepancies between that and the times on the calendar below.**