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Lichfield is primarily known for its early 13th century cathedral, one of only three in Britain to have 3 spires, as well as for being the birthplace of [[Samuel Johnson]] (1709-1784), the author of the first English dictionary. The cathedral and Johnson's birthplace are the town's popular tourist attractions.
Lichfield is primarily known for its early 13th century cathedral, one of only three in Britain to have 3 spires, as well as for being the birthplace of [[Samuel Johnson]] (1709-1784), the author of the first English dictionary. The cathedral and Johnson's birthplace are the town's popular tourist attractions.
==Name origin==
The name for the 1st-5th century [[Roman]] settlement in the area was ''Letocetum'', which is from Common Brittonic for "grey wood". Following the arrival of Anglo-Saxons in the mid-5th century, the name passed into Old English as ''Licid'', to which was added the word ''feld'' ("field").
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[[Category:England]]
[[Category:Settlements in Staffordshire]]
[[Category:Settlements in Staffordshire]]