Guide to the St. Paul's Cathedral of London


You should not leave London without a visit to the St. Paul’s Cathedral. The magnificent building is accessible from short let serviced apartments Central London.
St. Paul’s Cathedral is the Seat of the Bishop of London. It is also what everybody calls the British Commonwealth’s "parish church.” It is without doubt the most illustrious and the largest church in London.
St. Paul’s construction started in 1675 and finished in 1711. The design is by Sir Christopher Wren. The Renaissance church is nothing short of magnificent. It measures a spectacular 515 ft by 227 ft across its transepts. It has two towers that measure 212 ft each in height and a breathtaking 365-ft dome.
What can you expect from a visit to this cathedral?
The Cathedral’s Magnificent Dome
Everybody who visits St. Paul’s Cathedral should scale the interior of its outstanding dome. Getting to the top of this 365-ft dome will take all of 528 steps.
The dome is one of the world’s largest domes. It is heavy at 65,000 tons. It has a distinctive three-dome design composed of an exterior dome, a brick middle dome to give it support and strength, and an embellished interior dome.
The Whispering Gallery
The stunning Whispering Gallery circles the dome. It has such extraordinary acoustic properties that a whisper from across the dome can be heard through the 112 feet distance.
Near many serviced apartments in Islington, you can climb up to the Whispering Gallery for a close-up appreciation of Thornhill's paintings. You will also have a better appreciation of the proportions and size of the Nave from this vantage point.
The Nave
When you enter the Cathedral, you walk through the Nave, which gives you your first awe-inspiring glimpse of the Dome’s interior.
Thornhill’s paintings of the significant scenes from St. Paul’s life, as well as the immense Great West Door that measures all of 30 feet, can be found in this area.
The Quire
The quire (choir) features stalls that have beautiful oblong panels with pear wood foliage carvings. The stalls are by Grinling Gibbons. The quire’s spectacular high altar was constructed based on Wren’s sketches.
The Chapels
The Cathedral has interesting chapels that you can go to from the Nave. The All Souls’ Chapel, St. Dunstan’s Chapel, Middlesex Chapel, and the American Memorial Chapel are some of the chapels housed in the great cathedral.
It is clear why most guided tours of London include a visit to the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral. Get Oxford Street accommodation so you can enjoy easy access to this iconic structure. Visit City Booker

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