The Cathedral's collections date back as far as the 8th century when the St. Chad Gospels were written and the Lichfield Angel was carved. Further treasures in the library include important series of Bibles and maps and an early Chaucer, whilst outstanding items in the artifacts collections include the renaissance glass from Herkenrode, Romanesque and medieval sculpture and the Dean Lang collection of modern silver.
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The Lichfield Angel has gone on tour and is not currently on display in the Cathedral. We are delighted, though, that because he is such an important piece of religious treasure, he was invited to be part of an exhibition at the British Museum in London, and Chapter agreed. He will appear in their flagship Silk Roads exhibition, from 26th September 2024- 23rd February 2025 and you can see him there.
Click here for more information about The Lichfield Angel.
Click here to discover the British Museum's exhibition.