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'''St. Paul's Cathedral''' is an Anglican cathedral in [[London]], [[England]]. It is the fifth church to have been built on the same location. Previous churches can be traced back to A.D. 604. Its history predates the Anglican Church, but its current structure does not. Its present form, designed by [[Christopher Wren]], was built between 1675 and 1710, after the Great Fire of London destroyed the existing church. Its majestic grandeur makes it one of the greatest structures in the history of the world. | '''St. Paul's Cathedral''' is an Anglican cathedral in [[London]], [[England]]. It is the fifth church to have been built on the same location. Previous churches can be traced back to A.D. 604. Its history predates the Anglican Church, but its current structure does not. Its present form, designed by [[Christopher Wren]], was built between 1675 and 1710, after the Great Fire of London destroyed the existing church. Its majestic grandeur makes it one of the greatest structures in the history of the world. | ||
| − | In 1981, the royal wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer | + | In 1981, the royal wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer was held at St. Paul's. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:23, November 1, 2011
St. Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London, England. It is the fifth church to have been built on the same location. Previous churches can be traced back to A.D. 604. Its history predates the Anglican Church, but its current structure does not. Its present form, designed by Christopher Wren, was built between 1675 and 1710, after the Great Fire of London destroyed the existing church. Its majestic grandeur makes it one of the greatest structures in the history of the world.
In 1981, the royal wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer was held at St. Paul's.