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# Historic figures make appearance outside Lichfield Cathedral
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/historic-figures-make-appearance-outside-lichfield-cathedral/
- Published: 2024-12-28T08:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-27T10:56:31.000Z
- Description: Families leaving a Christmas Day service at Lichfield Cathedral were met by historic figures.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Heritage, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:49, News

FAMILIES leaving a Christmas Day service at Lichfield Cathedral were met by historic figures.

Re-enactors dressed as King Charles II and his mistress Nell Gwynne were on hand to give out oranges.

A spokesperson said:

> “It marked a ceremony where a wreath is laid in gratitude for the rebuilding of Lichfield Cathedral after three Civil War sieges.  
>  
> “When the king was restored to the throne in 1660, the cathedral had suffered great damage, including losing its spire and most of its roof.  
>  
> “Local people also helped support the fund to help the cathedral and Charles provided timber for the repairs from his estates in Needwood Forest.”