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Essay Archive - Saint Paul's Cathedral
Saint Paul's Cathedral
Saint Paul's Cathedral has been standing for thirteen and a half centuries.
It was dedicated to the honor of Saint Paul. It is right on top of Ludgate
Hill. The first Cathedral in his honor was destroyed by a fire. It was
rebuilt in stone in 675-685 by Bishop Erkenwald. This time the church was
destroyed in the ninth century by the Vikings and was built again in 962.
In 1087 the Saxon church was also burned down and rebuilding began almost
at once. This was known as “Old St. Paul's.” It was enclosed by walls on
Creed Lane and Ave Maria Lane on the west, Paternoster Row on the north,
Old Change on the east, and Carte....
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