We have compiled a list of Historic Heritage Sites in Staffordshire to visit during your stay. We hope the information about the history sites in Staffordshire helps you with your holiday planning.
1. Tamworth Castle - The Holloway, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7NA - Tel No: 01827 709629
Tamworth Castle overlooks the Tame River in the town centre of Tamworth. Built by the Normans in the eleventh century, the castle has had many improvements, made by six different families who have owned the property over the centuries. The Tudor, Jacobean, medieval and Victorian eras are all represented in the castle's rooms, halls and dungeons. Tamworth Castle is open daily from April to September, and on weekends in other months.
The Lichfield Cathedral is one of the oldest cathedrals of Christian worship in England. Built in the thirteenth century, it is the only British medieval cathedral with three spires. One notable display in the cathedral is the Lichfield Angel, a carved limestone panel that depicts the angel Gabriel and dates back to Anglo-Saxon times. The cathedral is open to visitors all year; guided tours are available daily.
3. The Ancient High House - Greengate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2JA - Tel No: 01785 619131
The Ancient High House is a four hundred year old Tudor townhouse located in Stafford, and is the largest surviving timber frame townhouse from the Tudor era. The rooms display collections of period furnishings from the English Civil War, Edwardian, and Victorian eras. The Staffordshire Yeomanry Museum is located on the top floor of the High House, which is devoted to the history of the Queen's Own Royal Regiment. The High House is open all year.
Tutbury Castle is an eleventh century medieval castle most famous for serving as a prison for Mary Queen of Scots. Although most of the castle is in ruins, the main building of the castle, with its Great Room, is well-maintained and worth a visit. The castle is also noted for its ghosts; a soldier's ghost and the ghost of Mary Queen of Scots have been seen in the castle's towers by many visitors. Tutbury Castle is open from April through September.
5. National Memorial Arboretum - Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR - Tel No: 01283 792333
The National Memorial Arboretum is a botanical garden designated as a place of remembrance and as a tribute to service personnel from the military, civil services, charities, and other organizations. Located five miles north of Lichfield near the village of Alrewas, the Arboretum has 160 different memorials on 150 acres planted with more than 50,000 trees. Visitors are welcome at the Arboretum every day except Christmas.
6. Apedale Heritage Centre - Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7JS - Tel No: 01782 565050
The Apedale Heritage Centre is located on the site of one of the last working coal mines in Staffordshire near the village of Chesterton. Visitors can tour the underground mine and visit the museum, which hosts a collection of mining artifacts and several narrow gauge locomotives from the Moseley Railways Trust. The Heritage Centre grounds are open daily; the mine and museum are open on weekends and Bank Holidays.
7. Wall Roman Site - Wall, nr Lichfield, Staffordshire , WS14 0AW - Tel No: 01216 256820
The Wall Roman site contains the ruins of a Roman settlement, including an inn and a bath house. Also known as the Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum, the site was an important staging post for important Roman officials traveling to North Wales, and is now owned and operated by the National Trust. The museum has artifacts excavated from the site on display, and is open on weekends during summer months. The ruins are open daily, and have no admission fees.
