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History of St Paul’s Cathedral. The current building of St Paul’s Cathedral was built between 1675 and 1710, designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren. Its construction was part of a major rebuilding programme in the City after the Great Fire of London.
1090. Wullman is recorded as the first Dean of the Cathedral. 1240. Medieval Old St Paul's is consecrated. Find out more. 1422. Body of King Henry V lies in state at St Paul’s. 1501 - 1666. Reformation and revolution. 1501. Catherine of Aragon, later wife of Henry VIII, marries heir to English throne, Prince Arthur at St Paul’s. 1505.
The present structure, dating from the late 17th century, was designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren. Its construction, completed in Wren's lifetime, was part of a major rebuilding programme in the city after the Great Fire of London.
It was designed by Christopher Wren and constructed (1675–1710) of Portland stone. The building replaced Old St. Paul’s, destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. The interior is characterized by ironwork and woodcarving by master craftsworkers. The majestic dome, set on a colonnaded drum, rises 365 ft (111 m).
Dec 6, 2023 · Christopher Wren, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, begun 1675, completed 1711, London. Additional resources: Saint Paul’s Cathedral. More Smarthistory images… Video transcript. Cite this page. Like a phoenix, this church rose from the ashes. Wren’s enormous dome was the first of its kind in England.
The original St. Paul's Cathedral was built in 604 AD by the Bishop of London, Mellitus, but it was destroyed by fire in 1087. The new cathedral was commissioned by William the Conqueror and work began on the building in the late 11th century. The Whispering Gallery.
Dec 16, 2022 · It was the tallest building in London for over 250 years. At 365 feet (111 m) high, St Paul's was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1965. St Paul's Cathedral in 1896. It was...
