The current Cathedral – the fourth to occupy this site – was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.
In the crypt are effigies and fragments of stone that pre-date the Cathedral, relics of a medieval world. From Wren’s original vision, Jean Tijou’s beautiful wrought iron gates of 1700 still separate the quire from the ambulatory; children still test the acoustics in the Whispering Gallery; and the 1695 organ which Mendelssohn once played is still in use.
The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill have taken place here and the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer.
Today, St Paul’s is still a busy, working church where millions come to worship.
The Cathedral is open to tourists as follows:
Monday to Saturday
08.30 - 16.00 (last admission)
Prices
Adults: £10
Children: £3.50
Special services or events may close all or part of the Cathedral at short notice.
Filming and photography inside the Cathedral is not allowed
External Links
Official St Paul's Web Site
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