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Fig. 7. St Paul’s Cathedral. South elevation and half-plan as built, showing the main phases of construction from 1675 to 1688 (Richard Lea and Gordon Higgott)

2. The Design in the First Phase, 1675-85

After the rejection of the Great Model in the latter part of 1674, Wren prepared several designs for a new Cathedral on a cruciform plan.

Royal Jubilees - QEII entering

Royal Jubilees

Learn about the history of the Jubilee celebrations held at St Paul’s – from Queen Victoria’s first ever celebration, to the world tours and river pageants of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

Paula Hollingsworth

Summer Reading

Cathedral Chaplain Paula Hollingsworth reflects on five novels that feed her soul and her spirit.

Ledger stone commemorating Bishop Mandell Creighton

Our timeline

From our consecration to 21st century, chart the history of St Paul's and see which events – and people – helped create the Cathedral as it is today.