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St Paul’s at Night
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Wren’s St Paul’s Cathedral, possibly the quintessential example of English Baroque.
Built following the Great Fire of London, when the old cathedral was destroyed, the foundation stone was laid in June 1675, the first service held December 1697, ‘topped out’ October 1708 and officially declared complete 25 December 1711. The 36 years may seem like a long time, but the previous St Paul’s had begun in 1136, consecrated 1240, and completed in 1314 (not helped by a change to the design programme halfway through. So in comparison, Wren’s design was almost overnight.
Wren (born 1632) live to see his work complete, dying 25 February 1723. He was buried in St Paul’s, in the south-east corner of the crypt.
The inscription, reads:
“ SUBTUS CONDITUR HUIUS ECCLESIÆ ET VRBIS CONDITOR CHRISTOPHORUS WREN, QUI VIXIT ANNOS ULTRA NONAGINTA, NON SIBI SED BONO PUBLICO. LECTOR SI MONUMENTUM REQUIRIS CIRCUMSPICE Obijt XXV Feb: An°: MDCCXXIII Æt: XCI. ”
“ Here in its foundations lies the architect of this church and city, Christopher Wren, who lived beyond ninety years, not for his own profit but for the public good. Reader, if you seek his monument – look around you. Died 25 Feb. 1723, age 91"
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