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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.
Apr 16, 2021 · 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.
Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Cathedral of the Church of England in London. The present building is a domed church of great openness designed in a restrained style that combines elements of Neoclassical, Gothic, and Baroque architecture. It was designed by Christopher Wren and constructed (1675–1710) of Portland stone.
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 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.
Nov 11, 2022 · Ask A Question. The only good thing that emerged from the Great Fire of London (September of 1666) was the improvement of streets and the erection of magnificent structures that replaced the late Medieval squalor of the city.
This chapter presents a summary of the history of the cathedral in the 20th century and the opening of the 21st century, to 2013. It is a brief account of the ways in which the cathedral and its surroundings were perceived, especially by modern planners and the local authority, the City of London.
