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1087
fire consumes most of London
1087-1314
Old St Paul’s cathedral built
significance of 1087-1314
architectural style of old St Paul’s reflects changing societal and cultural beliefs in medieval England
the building was done in a Romanesque style, which was more robust and grand than its predecessor (Norman cathedral)
1240
Old St Paul’s is consecrated
ceremony is held by Bishop Roger Niger
1256
Old St Paul’s is enlarged following a succession of storms
1382
St Paul’s Cross is damaged by lightning and rebuilt
1501
Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon in Old St Paul’s
1509
St Paul’s grammar schools for boys opens
1536
Dissolution of the Monasteries and Chanties Act is published
significance of 1536
Dissolution of the Monasteries and Chanties Act caused the destruction of interior ornamentation in a rejection of Catholicism catalysed by Henry VIII
1552
introduction of Book of Common Prayer
in King Edward VI’s reign
significance of 1552
made the religion more accessible as it was easier to understand
as the Bible was now in the vernacular language of England
helped to deepen people’s faith and their chances of going to heaven
as it was easier to adhere to God’s rules
1555-1558
heretics placed on trial at St Paul’s
during Mary I’s reign
1558
reign of Elizabeth I begins
Protestantism is re-established
1559
Elizabeth I re-introduces the Book of Common Prayer
1561
spire is destroyed by fire (never repaired)
c.1600
Old St Paul’s is in severe structural decline
1630s
Inigo Jones’ restoration work takes place
features such as the Western Portico are implemented
1642-1651
old St Paul’s falls into physical disrepair during the Civil War
site is used as barracks and stables
1666
Great Fire of London completely destroys the Cathedral
SIGNIFICANT TURNING POINT IN ST PAUL’S’ HISTORY
Event also destroyed 13,200 homes and 87 parish churches
Christopher Wren is commissioned to re-design new St Paul’s
1672-1673
Wren’s worked on his unrealised Great Model for new St Paul’s
the Great Model contained ideas of a centrally-planned cathedral on new foundations
this model was rejected
14th of May 1675
Sir Christopher Wren St Paul’s design: the Warrant Design, received roya approval
1675-1711
New St Paul’s was built
significance of 1675-1711
timeframe where new St Paul’s was built
reflected changing architectural ideas and influences
due to the structure being built in English Baroque style, causing it to become one of the most recognisable buildings in London
2nd of December 1697
quire of new St Paul’s opened for worship
1709
St Paul’s introduces charges to visitors to help pay for the cost of building works and regular upkeep
1806
funeral of Admiral Nelson is held at new St Paul’s
1852
funeral of Duke Wellington is held at new St Paul’s
1897
Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee is held at new St Paul’s
1940
new St Paul’s survives the blitz
Herbert Mason’s poignant photo of St Paul’s amidst smoke is released
1958
Paul Robeson performs at new St Paul’s
American Memorial Chapel opens
1964
Martin Luther King Jr delivers his ‘Three Dimension of a Complete Life’ sermon in new St Paul’s
1965
funeral of Winston Churchill held in new St Paul’s
significance of 1965
this funeral was the largest state funeral held in history at St Paul’s
1981
Charles III and Diana’s wedding
significance of 1981
first royal wedding held in St Paul’s since Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
2004
Paternoster Square column opened up as a monument to area destroyed during the 1666 Great Fire of London
2011-2012
new St Paul’s was the site of the Occupy London protests
2012
service for the London Olympic Games
Olympic para-basketball games held in the Cathedral
2020
Remember Me online book of remembrance for Covid-19 victims produced in the entrance to the Middlesex Chapel
2021
accessible entrance to new St Paul’s at Northern Transepts opened
significance of 2021
first significant change to new St Paul’s in the 300 years since Wren’s initial design
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