Throughout its history, St Paul’s has been involved in the fight against oppression and inequality – and many key figures in social justice have passed through our doors.

St Paul’s has a long tradition of honouring and welcoming champions of equality and social justice – from the prison reformer John Howard, who was the first ‘civilian’ to be given a statue on the Cathedral floor, to Martin Luther King, who preached a sermon to thousands of worshippers in 1964. Take time to explore the less visible aspects of Cathedral history represented in our Collections.