From Engineering Timelines : "The present St Paul's Cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, is the fourth cathedral on this site. The first two Anglo-Saxon buildings were timber, and the third a Medieval stone structure with a timber roof. All three were destroyed in turn by fire — the third one was destroyed in the Great Fire of London."
Spitalfields Life has a good post: Relics Of Old St Paul’s At New St Paul’s.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Old St Paul's Cathedral
It's certainly a vent shaft for the car park beneath, but this column, or rat...
This plaque appears to be that oddest of things, a plaque commemorating a los...
For our detail picture we show the Chapter House and Cloister which are actua...
The children's branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and still active in 2008 - we found the pledge with a link to join: "The Pledge: That I may give my best service to home and country...
Elected Guardian of the Lewisham Union - Eltham in 1894.
Built on the site of the Norman fortification known as Baynard's Castle which was demolished in 1213. Blackfriars Priory was initially a house and church for the Dominican Order (guess what colour ...
Born Carlisle. His first career was as an historian. Bishop of London, 1897–1901.
A group of evangelical Baptist churches in the UK. Founded by Rev. H. A. Squire (with others) who became the founding President. The Old Baptist Union's executive body is called the "Council of Man...
The round plaque is on the wall under the main entrance canopy, high up, near the first "E" of Empire. The three brass plaques are in the...
Born Slinfold, Sussex. Real name Sydney Francis Patrick Healey-Kay. Ballet Dancer and Choreographer. Principal dancer with the Ballet-Russes and the Vic-Wells Ballet. Died Paris.
The first church on this site was built as a Catholic chapel to serve the Portuguese Embassy behind it, in Golden Square.
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