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St Paul's Cathedral

Monuments & Sites
The St Paul's Cathedral was built between 1675 and 1711 by Sir Christopher Wren, after the Great Fire of London in 1666. It was the fourth construction of  the Cathedral dedicated to St Paul, the being built in 604 AD.

 The Dome, with 111 m ( 365 feet)high, was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962.

The cathedral’s crypt, with over 200 monuments and memorials, is the largest in Western Europe and extends the entire length of the building. Some of the memorials include Christopher Wren, Duke of Wellington and Admiral Lord Nelson, who died at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1804.

St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. It has always been associated with significant historical and royal events such as the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Diamond Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria and an 80th birthday service for Queen Elizabeth II.

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St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Churchyard
London
EC4M 8AD
United Kingdom