St Pauls Cathedral Architecture, Christopher Wren Building, Architect, Date, Picture

St Pauls London : Architecture Information + Photos

St Pauls Cathedral Building - design by Sir Christopher Wren

St Paul's Cathedral

Location: central / east London, north of the Thames
1675-1710
Christopher Wren

New photos from 12 Nov 2012:

photos © Adrian Welch

St Paul's Cathedral

Architect: Sir Christopher Wren

Years built: 604; 962; circa 1088 to 1314; 1677

Summary of key aspects of the building:

- Church of England cathedral
- seat of the Bishop of London
- dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604.
- St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London

images © Andrew McRae

- present church dating from the late 17th century
- built to an English Baroque design of Sir Christopher Wren
- as part of a major rebuilding program which took place in the city after the Great Fire of London
- was completed within his lifetime.

- one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London
- dominating the skyline for 300 years.
- 365 feet (111 m) high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962

photos © Nick Weall

The dome is also among the highest in the world.

photos © Nick Weall

In terms of area, St Paul's is the 2nd largest church building in the United Kingdom after Liverpool Cathedral.

photos © Adrian Welch

photos © Adrian Welch

Contains famous Whispering Gallery under the dome
Stone Gallery - panoramic view over London
Golden Gallery accessed via stairs between inner & outer domes

photos © Adrian Welch

Nearest Tube: St Paul's

St Paul's Cathedral - contact: 020 7246 8348

St Pauls Cathedral Architect - Christopher Wren

St. Paul’s Cathedral : Lighting Award

St Pauls Cathedral photographs taken with Panasonic DMC-FX01 lumix camera; Leica lense: 2816x2112 pixels - original photos available upon request: info(at)e-architect.co.uk