St Paul's Cathedral in London
A dominating and impressive sight within London's skyline, St Paul's Cathedral in London built by Sir Christopher Wren, the period from 1675 to 1710, stands on Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London. The preceding cathedral had the tallest church spire ever built but was annihilated in the Great Fire of London.
St Paul's Cathedral in London is a busy, working church with daily prayer and worship on offer to all visitors. The St Paul's Cathedral in London has been an important place of worship with important services taking place over the years. These include the interments of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, Jubilee festivities for Queen Victoria, Sir Winston Churchill and peace services associated with the last part of the World Wars as well as the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana and the 80th and 100th birthday celebrations of Queen Elizabeth, the Mother of Queen.
This immense cathedral has many areas of interest. The Aspe, an American Memorial Chapel at St Paul's Cathedral in London stands behind the High Altar and is dedicated to the service men and women that died during WWII. In The Quire, where the priest and church choir takes a seat throughout services, stands the 1695 organ which once upon a time played by Mendelssohn. Placed 30 metres over the cathedral's floor, is the Whispering Gallery, well-known for its acoustics which carries whispers from one side to the other. And if you have the power to shin up the 530 steps to the Golden Gallery of St Paul's Cathedral in London, you will be rewarded with stunning views of central London from 280 ft above.
Last but not least are the vaults and testimonials in the London St Paul's Cathedral's crypts, one of the largest in Europe. Sir Christopher Wren, the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Lord Nelson are all buried there.
At present, St Paul's Cathedral in London is undergoing a £40 million refurbishment programme in preparation of the 300th Anniversary.
For further information on St Paul's Cathedral in London visit www.stpauls.co.uk.
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St Paul's Cathedral in London is a busy, working church with daily prayer and worship on offer to all visitors. The St Paul's Cathedral in London has been an important place of worship with important services taking place over the years. These include the interments of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, Jubilee festivities for Queen Victoria, Sir Winston Churchill and peace services associated with the last part of the World Wars as well as the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana and the 80th and 100th birthday celebrations of Queen Elizabeth, the Mother of Queen.
This immense cathedral has many areas of interest. The Aspe, an American Memorial Chapel at St Paul's Cathedral in London stands behind the High Altar and is dedicated to the service men and women that died during WWII. In The Quire, where the priest and church choir takes a seat throughout services, stands the 1695 organ which once upon a time played by Mendelssohn. Placed 30 metres over the cathedral's floor, is the Whispering Gallery, well-known for its acoustics which carries whispers from one side to the other. And if you have the power to shin up the 530 steps to the Golden Gallery of St Paul's Cathedral in London, you will be rewarded with stunning views of central London from 280 ft above.
Last but not least are the vaults and testimonials in the London St Paul's Cathedral's crypts, one of the largest in Europe. Sir Christopher Wren, the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Lord Nelson are all buried there.
At present, St Paul's Cathedral in London is undergoing a £40 million refurbishment programme in preparation of the 300th Anniversary.
For further information on St Paul's Cathedral in London visit www.stpauls.co.uk.
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