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  St Pauls Cathedral- London, United Kingdom - VirtualTourist.com
Paul's Cathedral is a Renaissance Church and Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece, which took 35 years to build.
The current Cathedral, started in 1669, is the fourth and was built after a fire destroyed 4/5th of all of London in 1666, destroying 13,200 houses and 89 churches (including the St. Paul's Cathedral).
paul's cathedral is a prominent landmark in central london.
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  Chinese Architecture: St. Pauls Cathedral, Macau
The most dramatic symbol of Macau is the towering facade of the Jesuit church of the Mother of God (Madre de Deus), commonly known as St. Paul's (Sao Paulo).
This was the church of the adjoining St. Paul's college, the first western college in east Asia--where the noted Jesuits Matteo Ricci and Adam Schall and other studied.
A fire that started in the kitchen of the college in 1835, however, destroyed both the college and the church, so that all that remains today is the facade with its marvelous statues and reliefs.
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  St Paul's Cathedral - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
St Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London.
The third St Paul's (known as Old St Paul's), was begun by the Normans after the late Saxon cathedral suffered in a fire of 1087.
The cathedral was completed on October 20, 1708, Wren's 76th birthday (although the first service was held on December 2, 1697), and has survived until the present day, despite being targeted during the Blitz (it was struck by a bomb on October 9, 1940, but survived).
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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: St. Paul's Cathedral   (Site not responding. Last check: )
St Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill is a hill in the City of London, near the old Ludgate, a gate to the City that was taken down, with its attached jail, in 1780.
101 Dalmatians, all the 101 dalmatians that have the cathedral.
St Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London.
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 Victorian London - Buildings, Monuments and Museums - St. Paul's Cathedral
Paul’s Cathedral, the most conspicuous building in the metropolis, is also the largest Protestant church in the world.
Beneath the central arch of the north aisle (on the left) is the monument to the Duke of Wellington, and opposite the door of the south transept, in the passage to the nave, is the memorial of Lord Nelson.
St. Paul's Cathedral, after St. Peter's at Rome and Milan Cathedral the third largest Christian church in the world, was erected on the site of the old Gothic fane (destroyed in the Great Fire) by Sir Christopher Wren, on whose memorial tablet in the Cathedral are the noble words, "Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice".
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 St Pauls Cathedral
A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life.
As the Cathedral of the capital city, St Paul’s is the spiritual focus for the Nation.
St Paul’s Cathedral is the cathedral of the Diocese of London.
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 London Cathedrals St Pauls Cathedral London St Paul ‘s London Cathedral - Global Hotel Index
St Paul's Cathedral is one of the world's most famous cathedrals, designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
The famous cathedral church of the diocese of London is incorporating the Crypt, Ambulatory and Whispering Gallery.
Westminster Cathedral LondonThe Cathedral was designed in the Early Christian Byzantine style by theVictorian architect John Francis Bentley.
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 St Pauls Cathedral. London   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sir Christopher Wren designed this wonderful building, which was started 9 years after the medieval St Pauls had been burnt down in the Fire of London.
The cathedral has been extensively restored in recent years.
The crypt is equally impressive, with the tombs of both Nelson and Wellington (complete with the 18ton carriage that took his body to the cathedral in 1852)
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 BBC News | St Pauls Cathedral | St Paul's celebrates its 300th anniversary
St Paul's Cathedral as we now know it was opened to the public on December 2, 1697.
To mark the tercentenary of the cathedral of the Church of England, the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales are attending a ceremony there on Wednesday.
The funeral for Winston Churchill was held in St Paul's in 1965.
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 St Paul's Cathedral
A separate bell tower was built on the north-east side of the cathedral and was equipped with 4 bells.
The foundation stone of the new St Paul's Cathedral was laid.
William III gave the tower and bells from St Stephen's Chapel in the Palace of Westminster to St Paul's.
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 Amazon.com: The Music of St. Paul's Cathedral: Music: Timothy Jones,Gregorio Allegri,Maurice Bevan,Marcel Dupre,Henry ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If you're curious about St. Paul's Cathedral Choir and the music they sing, but are overwhelmed by the size of their discography, then this is the CD for you.
Sometimes, I have listened to a St. Paul's recording and come away with the impression that there was too much vibrato in the male voices, or that the trebles were too reedy, or for that matter that the choice of music could have been a little better.
St. Paul's Cathdral is the second largest cathedral church in the basilican style, exceeded only by St. Peter's Rome.
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 St. Paul's Cathedral   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Paul's is the Cathedral of the Diocese of London and there has been a Bishop of London since Restitutus in 314 AD.
Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), son of a dean and nephew of a bishop, was appointed King's Surveyor-General in 1668 and instructed to examine the extent of decay and damage to the cathedral.
St. Paul's became the first British cathedral to have been built in the English Baroque style by a single architect and the only one to have a dome.
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 St Paul's Cathedral at AllExperts   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The third St Paul's (known as Old St Paul's, a nineteenth century coinage, or the pre-Great Fire St Paul's), was begun by the Normans after the 1087 fire.
The cathedral is built of Portland stone in a late Renaissance style that is England's sober Baroque.
The cathedral has a very substantial crypt holding over 200 memorials as well as the Order of the British Empire Chapel and the Treasury (the cathedral has very few treasures: Many have been lost, and in 1810 a major robbery took almost all of the remaining precious artefacts).
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 St. Paul's Cathedral
After the huge fire that nearly destroyed the city of London in 1666, St. Paul's was restored by the great Sir Christopher Wren.
The cathedral displays many great architectural qualities, many of which were used for the first time, such as Wren's screen walls give the cathedral's exterior an extraordinary cohesiveness.
Paul's Cathedral is now one of the most famous churches in the world.
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 St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral is the first Cathedral to have been built since the creation of the Church of England in 1534, when religion was brought under the direct control of the monarch.
The Cathedral Chorus is an amateur that meets to augment the Cathedral Choir.
They therefore formed the St Paul's Fire Watch and patrolled the building to ensure that every stray spark from the conflict was extinguished before it could do any harm.
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 St Pauls Cathedral, London
The present St Paul’s Cathedral was completed in 1708 and was perhaps Sir Christopher Wren’s most famous architectural gift to the city of London.
Built after it’s predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, Wren’s St Paul’s was inspired by the Basilica of St Peter in Rome with it’s trademark dome, which was specially constructed to be 365 feet high, one foot for every day of the year.
St Paul’s has played host to the funerals of some of Britain’s most influential historical figures: Churchill, Nelson and the Duke of Wellington have all been commemorated there.
www.londononline.co.uk /articles/St_Pauls_Cathedral   (169 words)

  
 St. Paul's Cathedral | Museum/Attraction Review | London | Frommers.com
That the cathedral survived at all is a miracle, since it was badly hit twice during the early years of the bombardment of London during World War II.
But St. Paul's is accustomed to calamity, having been burned down three times and destroyed by invading Norsemen.
It was during the Great Fire of 1666 that the old St. Paul's was razed, making way for a new structure designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710.
www.frommers.com /destinations/london/A24106.html   (443 words)

  
 St. Paul's Cathedral on AboutBritain.com
St Paul's Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece, built in glowing Portland stone, crowned by the magnificent dome; a famous landmark on the skyline of the City of London.
Paul's was an inspiration to the nation during the Second World War, when much of the surrounding area was destroyed during the Blitz, pictures were shown of St. Paul's standing steadfast, its dome wreathed in smoke and flames.
The magnificent organ case, one of the Cathedral's greatest artefacts, and the delicately carved choir stalls on each side of the chancel are by Grinling Gibbons.
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 St. Paul's Cathedral   (Site not responding. Last check: )
St. Paul's Cathedral is the focal point of the Anglican Communion, originating from the Church of England.
St. Paul's Cathedral is also the Cathedral of the Diocese of London.
Aside from its obvious religious importance, St. Paul's Cathedral can be viewed as an architectural focal point of the city of London.
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 St. Paul's Cathedral   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This cathedral was built in the late 17th century to the design of Sir Christopher Wren.
It is now the Cathedral of the Diocese of London, and there has been a Bishop of London since at least 314 A.D. St. Paul's is a focal point of the Anglican Communion which originates from the Church of England.
Since this Cathedral's cheif purpose is to be the center for worship of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirity; it is thus a chruch for the City of London, for England, and even the world.
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 St Pauls Cathedral
Today's St Paul's is one of the few cathedrals ever to be designed by one architect, supervised by one master builder (Mr.
As the Cathedral of the capital city, St Paul’s is the spiritual focus for the Nation.
St Paul’s Cathedral is the cathedral of the Diocese of London.
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 The Cathedral of Saint Paul
Six chapels are dedicated to the patron saints of the ethnic groups that settled the area: St. Anthony for the Italians; St. John the Baptist for the French Canadians; St. Patrick for the Irish; St. Boniface for the Germans; Saints Cyril and Methodius for the Slavs; and St. Therese of Lisieux for the missionaries.
Large statues of the four evangelists may be found in the niches of the four main piers of the church.
A half hour video on the Cathedral of St. Paul tells more of the history of the Cathedral, and of the early days of St. Paul.
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 St. Paul's Cathedral - by architect Sir Christopher Wren
Paul’s Cathedral is the fifth of five religious buildings on the site, and has stood proud since 1666 – when the Great Fire burnt Old St. Paul’s to the ground.
The cathedral boasts an impressive series of domes leading up to the main one, all of which are open to the public.
Paul’s boasts the largest crypt in Europe, with over 300 memorials to the great and good… the most notable being Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, and Christopher Wren himself.
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 The Mystery Worshipper: St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, Australia
The neighbourhood: The cathedral is situated on the corner of Swanston Street and Flinders Street, diagonally opposite the famous façade of Flinders Street Station, known to many from the film of Nevil Shute's tale of cataclysmic destruction in "On the Beach".
Although the St Paul's Choir was on holidays, the visiting Choir of St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, maintained the usual cathedral musical standard.
The cathedral shop opened up and nearby there was a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit available at the back of the cathedral.
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 The 10 Worst London Tourist Attractions - St Paul’s Cathedral
St Pauls was designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren and is part of the architectural history of England and not just ‘another catherdral’ nor is i […] more
I saw a lot of cathedrals in Europe and this one was one of the nicer ones.
St Pauls is a perfect example of the church.
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 Destinations UK - St Pauls Cathedral, London
By the 17th century it was in a state of decay and in 1634 Inigo Jones was employed to restore it to its former glory.
The cleaning and repair of the entire West Front of St Paul’s, as well as the rebuilding of the West Steps, is being funded by an outstandingly generous donation of £5 million from the late Sir Paul Getty.
St Paul’s will continue in its iconic splendour to be worthy of its international renown as one of the great domed churches of the world.’
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 St. Pauls Cathedral
LD ST. PAUL'S in Elizabeth's reign lost its airy and graceful steeple by being struck by lightning, and many of the Roman Catholics at the time ascribed the accident to the anger of Heaven at the new doctrines preached there.
For he was thus enabled to build the present St. Paul's, which has long been declared to be second only to St. Peter's at Rome as a Christian church.
The interior of St. Paul's is impressive and grand, but might have been brightened by greater ornamentation, as of stone carving and statuary.
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