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Lichfield

American

[lich-feeld] / ˈlɪtʃˌfild /

noun

a town in SE Staffordshire, in central England, N of Birmingham: birthplace of Samuel Johnson.

Lichfield British

/ ˈlɪtʃˌfiːld /

noun

a city in central England, in SE Staffordshire: cathedral with three spires (13th-14th century); birthplace of Samuel Johnson, during whose lifetime the Lichfield Group (a literary circle) flourished. Pop: 28 435 (2001)

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Sir Michael Fabricant was the Conservative MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire before he was defeated in last year's election.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

Lichfield District Council leader Doug Pullen previously said said he was "not surprised" Sir Michael had been signed up for the show.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

The support will be provided at a commercial rate, meaning Lichfield taxpayers will not foot the bill, he added.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Lichfield District Council has said it will step in and help clear the piles of rubbish that have accumulated in Birmingham since bin workers went on strike last month.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

After Dr. Johnson’s death, Barber, his black servant, migrated from London to Lichfield, “bringing his sheaves with him”; amongst the spolia opima were a huge teapot and a manuscript copy of Devotions.

From Tennyson and His Friends by Various

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