Rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the great Fire of 1666, St. Paul's has been the site of many historic state occasions; including Sir Winston Churchill's state funeral and the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
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- On 2 December 1697, 31 years and 3 months after the Great Fire destroyed Old St Paul's, the new cathedral was consecrated for use.
- A shrine to Mellitus was built in the St Paul’s Cathedral which stood from 1087 to 1666, and his feast day is still celebrated in the Cathedral on 24th April each year.
- St Paul’s Cathedral is unique among comparable cathedrals in that it has a crypt, the biggest in Europe, beneath the whole structure rather than just the eastern...
- In Londinium (that’s Roman London), some historians think that a church was indeed built in the vicinity of modern day St Paul’s Cathedral, although evidence...
- A historic domed church rebuilt after the Great Fire of London 1666, Christopher Wren’s St Paul’s Cathedral has dominated London’s skyline for over 300 years.
- The design of St. Paul’s Cathedral is a remarkable testament to the architectural genius of Sir Christopher Wren, who envisioned and oversaw its construction.
- There was less income from the coal tax than anticipated and it was only in November 1673 that a royal warrant for the complete rebuilding of St. Paul’s was...
- The history of St. Paul's Cathedral is a captivating saga that unfolds across centuries, weaving together the threads of religious devotion, architectural innovation...
- In 1668, Christopher Wren – still only in his thirties – was invited to submit proposals for a new St Paul’s to replace the medieval cathedral destroyed in the Great...
- The eastern end of St Paul's Cathedral features the High Altar and Apse, which was dedicated in 1958 as the American Memorial Chapel.
