St. Pauls Cathedral London, EnglandHistoryShort Timeline314 Seat (Cathedra) of Bishop of London Established604 First Cathedral Built675 First Cathedral Burned972 Second Cathedral Rebuilt after Viking Ransacking1087 Old St Pauls Built in Norman Style1310 Old St Pauls Finished1666 Old St Pauls Destroyed in Great Fire1675 Third Plan for St Pauls Accepted1710 St Pauls Completed1901 Queen Victorias Funeral Here1940 Targeted in WWII1944 Bells Announce end of WWII1945 Services with 35000 attending mark end of warDesign: The Plan The FireAfter the Great Fire of 1666, the Cathedral needed to be rebuilt Sir Christopher Wren included it in his plan for London Sir Christopher Wren (1632 1723)Trained in Science and Medicine Took up Architecture at 30 3rd Plan for St Pauls was approved (Warrant Design) Fortunate Coda Only Architect to design a Cathedral and see it through to completion in his lifetime Knighted by Charles II in 1673Design: The PlanA Baroque MasterpieceWren derived his inspiration from Renaissance greatsTwo Tier design all aroundPaired Corinthian Columns on faade like LouvreTwin towers frame entrance reflect BorrominiThe Dome reinterprets Bramantes TempiettoCurved Transept Porches mirror the Pietro da CortonasDesign: The DomeFirst Dome in EnglandWorlds 3rd largestTriple layer designInside designWhispering GalleryStone GalleryGolden GalleryWhispering GalleryStone GalleryGolden GalleryRecent History1964 Martin Luther King Preached here enroute to Oslo for his Nobel Peace Prize1965 Sir Winston Churchill Funeral1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee1981 The wedding of the century1996 Fragments of Inigo Jones Portico found by archaeologists1997 300th Anniversary2000 HM Queen Mother 100th Birthday2001 Service of Remembrance for the victims of 9/11RenovationsA major renovation began in 1997Marks the 300th anniversary of the cathedralPrepares for the next 300 yearsWill cost 40 million poundsRepairs, cleans, and improves accessibilityAlso provides additional educational facilitiesScheduled for completion in 2008Celebrates 300th anniversary of openingThe CryptA favorite burial place for English heroesThe people interred here are a pantheon of English historySir Christopher WrenLord Admiral NelsonThe Duke of WellingtonJohn DonneVisit St. Pauls Centrally located in London Open for visitation daily Chapels, Galleries open with tours Visit their website for more information http:/www.stpauls.co.ukQuestions?