Tower Tour at St Marys - Lichfield
Overview
You may have climbed the tower at Lichfield Cathedral and now we have the opportunity to climb the tower at St Marys Church.
The Tower Tour will take you up a narrow spiral staircase, and right up to through the centre of the Tower up to the Spire Viewing Platform with stunning views of Lichfield and the surrounding counties.
The tour starts in our Bell Ringing Room, and you will learn about the newly refurbished bells that are 300 years old in 2026 – so will have been heard by Samuel Johnson himself!
The tour then continues up to the viewing platform and you will learn a little about the history of St Mary’s and Lichfield on the way up.
Each of the four viewing windows has a panoramic drawing highlighting the key points of interest that can be seen along with a few fascinating facts from our guide.
Includes
- A 40 guided tour of the tower at St Marys Church.
- Services of a Spice Volunteer Coordinator.
Location & Itinerary
Please ensure that you have a good level of fitness and are comfortable with heights.
Tower Tours involve a spiral staircase that is very narrow in places and some of the steps are uneven and narrow – extreme care must be taken.
The tour includes two steep, ladder style staircases, one of which goes through the middle of the spire. These staircases MUST be descended backwards. There are 144 steps in total.
The visit is unsuitable for anyone who suffers from heart or respiratory disorders or any medical or other condition (including pregnancy) which could be adversely affected by the climb.
Everyone taking part in the visit must have both hands free for the climb to the tower.
There is no access to toilet facilities within the tower.
St Marys Hub is in Central Lichfield and as such is served by several public car parks and is about a 10 minute walk from Lichfield City railway station.
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