St Paul's Cathedral
cathedral in the City of London, England, UK
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Summary
St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of anglican or episcopal cathedral entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,145 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: City of London[4], London[5]
- Country: United Kingdom[6]
- Instance of: cathedral library[7]
- Architect: Christopher Wren[8]
- Owned by: Diocese of London[9]
- Genre: public art[10]
- Architectural style: English Baroque[11]
- Made from material: Portland limestone[12]
- Postal code: EC4M 8AD[13]
- Commons category: St. Paul's Cathedral[14]
- Has part(s): tower[15], dome[16]
- Inception: January 17, 1675[17]
- OS grid reference: TQ3204281141[18]
- Located in/on physical feature: Ludgate Hill[19]
- Diocese: Diocese of London[20]
- Significant event: funeral[21], protection[22], wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer[23]
- Dedicated to: Paul the Apostle[24]
- Official website: http://www.stpauls.co.uk/[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:St Paul's Cathedral[26]
- Commons gallery: St Paul's Cathedral[27]
- Time of earliest written record: 604[28]
- Depicted by: St. Paul's Cathedral[29]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], Meyer’s Universum, Achter Band[31]
- Structure replaces: Old St Paul's Cathedral[32]
Body
Physical Characteristics
St Paul's Cathedral's length is recorded as 158 m[33].
Designation and Status
St Paul's Cathedral's heritage designation is recorded as Grade I listed building[34].
Why It Matters
St Paul's Cathedral has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 109 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
It has been cited as an influence by Church of Saint-Sulpice[37], a church building[38], in France[39], founded in 1646[40].
FAQs
Who did St Paul's Cathedral influence?
St Paul's Cathedral has been cited as an influence by Church of Saint-Sulpice[37].