Staffordshire

Approximate Population: 28,435

In 1776 Dr Samuel Johnson took his friend Boswell to Lichfield to show him “genuine civilised life in an English provincial town”. The description still rings true today, for although Lichfield has grown considerably, it still retains its civilised charm and many of the fine buildings at the heart of the City, including the house in which Johnson was born, have remained largely unchanged over the intervening centuries.

The 20th century has seen large increases in population, particularly in the period from the 1950’s onward when the city as earmarked for overspill housing from the West Midlands conurbation. The population has almost trebled since 1951, but the changes prompted by the new housing and incoming families have brought vitality and prosperity to the city.

Although only a few miles of green belt separate the city from Birmingham, Lichfield has retained its separate identity, together with a strong sense of pride in its local community.Lichfield is particularly fortunate in the large areas of pools and parkland which bring a wedge of countryside to the very heart of the city. There is a wealth of local groups, sports clubs, and societies, and a wide range of social and recreational activities.

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