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. The Dome
At 111 m (365 ft) high, VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
the dome at St Paul’s
is the second biggest Practical Information
in the world after Ludgate Hill EC4. Map 15 A2.
St Peter’s in Rome, Tel 020 7246 8350.
and as spectacular ∑ stpauls.co.uk
from inside Cathedral Open 8:30am–4:30pm
as outside. (last adm: 4pm) Mon–Sat.
Galleries Open 9:30am–4:15pm
Mon–Sat. Closed for sightseeing
on Sun. & 5 times vary. ^
8 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm
Mon–Sat (included in adm). 9
included in adm - = 7 use
South Churchyard entrance.
Transport
1 St Paul’s, Mansion House.
@ 4, 8, 11, 15, 23, 25, 26, 100, 242.
3 City Thameslink, Blackfriars.

. Whispering Gallery
The unusual acoustics here cause
whispers to echo around the dome.

South Porch
Wren took the
idea of a semi-
circular porch
from a Baroque
church in Rome.

1708 Wren’s son
1666 St Paul’s Christopher 2011
Detail on Tijou
604 Bishop Mellitus reduced to a ruin lays the last Extensive
builds the first St Paul’s. gate (see p155). after the Great Fire stone on restorations
It burned down in 1087 the lantern finished
600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
1087 Bishop Maurice begins 1675 Foundation 1940–41 1981 Prince
Old St Paul’s: a Norman stone of Wren’s Severe bomb Charles
cathedral of stone design laid damage to marries
the cathedral Lady Diana
Spencer

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