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St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral in London and the seat of the Bishop of London. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the English Baroque style and completed in 1710, the building is dominated by a large central dome and serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London.

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First raised

1675

Its prime

1710

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1710

The shape it held in its prime.

A broad, pale Portland-stone cathedral dominated by a massive lead-covered central dome on a columned drum topped by a lantern and gilded finial. The long east–west nave and transepts present a classical façade with a pedimented west portico and twin lower towers (one with a clock). Low balustrades, round-arched windows and repeating pilasters articulate the long exterior; the cathedral sits amid dense city streets and low commercial buildings, its dome rising well above the surrounding roofs.

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8 places to explore in 1710.

The record describes 8 distinct spots at St Paul's Cathedral — including 2 interiors: nave looking east toward the crossing, beneath the dome at the crossing. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

West front approach up the stepsWest portico and entranceNorthwest tower and clock faceSouthwest tower elevationNave looking east toward the crossingBeneath the dome at the crossingChurchyard at St Paul's CrossSouthern skyline view

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