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Old St Paul's Cathedral was the cathedral of the City of London that, until the Great Fire of 1666, stood on the site of the present St Paul's Cathedral. Built from 1087 to 1314 and dedicated to Saint Paul , this building was perhaps the fourth such church at this site on Ludgate Hill , going back to the 7th century.
Old St Paul's Cathedral was the cathedral of the City of London that, until the Great Fire of 1666, stood on the site of the present St Paul's Cathedral. Built from 1087 to 1314 and dedicated to Saint Paul, this building was perhaps the fourth such church at this site on Ludgate Hill, going back to the 7th century.
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Apr 23, 2014 · Articles Features. Old St. Paul’s Cathedral of London. The Cathedral of St. Paul’s was the medieval church of the City of London. It was the fourth church to be built on the site on Ludgate Hill and the presence of the shrine of St. Erkenwald made the church a pilgrimage site in medieval times.
St Paul's is an unusual cathedral in that it was designed by a single individual and completed in a short time. The architect was Sir Christopher Wren and the building replaced the ancient cathedral which burnt down in the Great Fire of 1666.
Old Saint Paul's Cathedral was the medieval cathedral of the City of London. It was one of the largest churches in northern Europe. It was started in 1087, under William the Conqueror, after a fire destroyed the old cathedral in the same year. It was not complete until 1314.
It lasted from 1240 to 1666, roughly on the site where St Paul’s Cathedral stands today. It was the fourth known church to be built here. At 596 feet, it was the largest church in England and the third largest in all Europe. The steeple was 489 feet high and could be seen from as far away as Greenwich. The first St Paul’s Cathedral, a ...
