After the Great Fire of London, the task of designing and rebuilding St.Paul's was assigned to Christopher Wren in 1668. The cathedral is built of Portland stone in a late Renaissance style and it took around 35 years to complete. With its impressive dome which rises to 365 feet, it has become one of London's most famous landmarks.
The cathedral has a very large crypt holding over 200 memorials - although, Christopher Wren was the first person to be interred, many other plaques, carvings, statues, memorials and tombs of famous British figures surround him and include: Lord Kitchener, The Duke of Wellington, Admiral Nelson, Henry Moore and Sir Winston Churchill. There is also a bust of T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) among other popular heroes.
The cathedral has been the site for many famous funerals, including those of Nelson, Wellington and Winston Churchill.
St. Paul's is open to the public, though there is a charge for non-worshipping visitors.
Nearest Tube: St. Paul's
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