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An Apollonaut travel guide
Moments in a longer story.
Selected milestones in the history of St Paul’s Cathedral.
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From 604 to Wren’s dome
These dates describe the place you can learn about here. They are not a company timeline for Apollonaut.
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604
A first cathedral
A cathedral dedicated to St Paul is founded, with Mellitus as bishop.
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1087
Old St Paul’s
The medieval cathedral is begun after a fire.
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September 1666
The Great Fire
The Great Fire of London guts Old St Paul’s.
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June 1675
The first stone
Building begins on Christopher Wren’s new cathedral.
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2 December 1697
Consecration
The new cathedral is consecrated.
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25 December 1711
Complete
Parliament declares the cathedral complete.
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1723
Wren’s burial
Christopher Wren is the first person buried in the crypt.
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29 December 1940
“St Paul’s Survives”
A photograph of the dome above the smoke of the Blitz is taken.
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30 January 1965
A state funeral
The state funeral of Winston Churchill is held at the Cathedral.
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29 July 1981
A royal wedding
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer marry at St Paul’s.
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