St Paul’s Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren’s domed masterpiece at the heart of the City of London.
St Paul's Cathedral stands on Ludgate Hill, the highest point of the City of London, on a site that has held a cathedral dedicated to St Paul since 604. The present building was Sir Christopher Wren's replacement for the medieval cathedral destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666, and was declared complete in 1710.
Its great dome has shaped the London skyline for more than three centuries, and the church has hosted state occasions from the funerals of Nelson, Wellington and Churchill to royal celebrations. It remains a working cathedral with daily services, while sightseeing visitors can explore the nave, crypt and dome galleries with a ticket.
Highlights
- The Whispering, Stone and Golden Galleries in the dome
- Wren's English Baroque dome and west front
- Crypt with the tombs of Nelson and Wellington
- Daily choral services and organ recitals