Lichfield Cathedral: A Journey of Discovery
We're thrilled to announce that a major new book on Lichfield Cathedral by Dr Jonathan Foyle, an expert in medieval architecture, passionate advocate for heritage sites and award-winning presenter, will be launched at a special reception on Tuesday 19 July.
Lichfield Cathedral: A Journey of Discovery, published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers, is the first comprehensive monograph on the cathedral that draws together modern research. It presents important new discoveries on the structure and symbolism of what has been a much-overlooked cathedral. This is both an essential guide and a new narrative history for visitors and enthusiasts of architecture, revealing, for example, a new theory on the origins of what we know today as the Tudor Rose.
Dr Foyle said ‘Lichfield Cathedral is often considered to be a beautiful cathedral in a fine setting, but its significance has been underestimated. For much of its very long history it was one of the most important of our great churches, of particular interest to royalty. This book uncovers new evidence for its status. It shows how these ideas were expressed in symbolism, set in a narrative that explains the evolution of the magnificent building we see today.’
Lichfield Cathedral: A Journey of Discovery can be pre-ordered from The Shop at No.9, The Close. Call 01543 306150 or email shop@lichfield-cathedral.org.
It will go on general sale on at Shop at No.9, The Close, on Tuesday 19th July.