- Grade I Listed, it is the seat of the Bishop of London and its location on Ludgate Hill has been home to a cathedral to St Paul for over 1,400 years.
- In 1665 Christopher Wren designed a plan for the renovation of the St. Paul’s Cathedral, which was starting to fall into decay.
- How To Get There. By Tube - The nearest tube stop to St Paul’s Cathedral is St Paul’s (Central Line) which is approximately a 3 minute walk.
- In the early fall of 1666, a four-day fire in London devastated more than 12,000 homes, 90 churches, and St. Paul’s Cathedral was among them.
- St Paul's Cathedral in London is a sightseeing highlight with its long history impressive interior and the second largest dome in the world.
- This post covers how to visit St. Paul's Cathedral for free, tours you can take, when they hold mass, and what you will see on your visit.
- St. Paul Cathedral was the first Christian Cathedral in London dedicated to Saint Paul during the reign of King Aethelberht I in 604 CE.
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- Credit: Shutterstock. However, all views of St Paul’s Cathedral bow down to one – the infamous roof terrace of One New Change shopping centre.
- A Roman temple to Diana may once have stood on the site, but the first Christian cathedral there was dedicated to St. Paul in ad 604