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A portrait of Dean Walter Matthew

Dean Walter Matthews

Walter Matthews became Dean in 1934; a post he would hold for 33 years, during which time he was instrumental in the establishment of the Friends of St Paul's.

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About the project

Find out more about this community engagement project, and how we worked with Stepney Community Trust and individuals of South Asian heritage to co-research and co-curate Cathedral monuments related to the East India Company.

Power and prophecy

Power and Prophecy: Black and White Women in the Church

Rosemarie Mallett, Chine McDonald, Lucy Winkett and Paula Gooder discuss what it means to say that women are made in the image of God. Raising issues of race and gender, power, prophetic voices, naming injustice, and where hope can be found.

Map of the Caribbean, 1756-1815

Caribbean history and St Paul's Cathedral

Learn about how the Cathedral's monuments relate to the history of the Caribbean islands.

Raphael Warnock, a black man with bald head and glasses wearing a dark suit and blue striped tie, stands a t a lectern on stage in St Paul's Cathedral, the pulpit and quire in the background

Revd Raphael Warnock speaks at St Paul's Cathedral on Martin Luther King's legacy

On the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King's historic visit to St Paul's Cathedral, The Revd Raphael Warnock reflects on what he has to say to us today. The talk was entitled ''Three Dimensions of a Complete Life: Martin Luther King for this moment'.

the cathedral dome seen from south of the river

Terms and conditions of entry

Understand the terms and conditions of entering our building, whether for sightseeing or events.

Rowan Williams stands at a lectern in St Paul's Cathedral

Truth, faith and politics in a post-truth world: exploring Bonhoeffer today

80 years after Dietrich Bonhoeffer's execution in Flossenbürg concentration camp in 1945, Rowan Williams reflects upon how his legacy could help the church remain truthful in a post-truth world. In a time of uncertainty, what does it mean to live with courage, integrity, and radical hospitality?

Bomb damage to the Cathedral during the Blitz

A flying start: How the Friends were founded

The very first meeting of the Friends of St Paul's took place on a pleasant spring evening, on the 29th April 1952.

Monument to John Moore

John Moore

Learn about the monument to John Moore (1761-1809).

Portrait of Godfrey Allen, Surveyor to the Fabric between 1931 and 1956, taken during the Second World War

Godfrey Allen

Godfrey Allen, Surveyor to the Fabric from 1931-1956 was described as 'the St Paul's terrier', and was devoted to the Cathedral.

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Book sightseeing tickets

We have a number of sightseeing tickets available, with discounts for children, students, seniors over 65, and families.

Cally is a white woman with white hair and glasses wearing a clerical collar under a black shirt and grey tweed jacket. She is in front of a mantlepiece decorated with card, framed photos and an Icon, and a lit log burner. She is smiling.

Mary

Cally Hammond reflects on Mary, Mother of Christ, for the month of May.

Illustrations of some of the monuments at St Paul's

The East India Company at St Paul's

A digital trail produced in collaboration with Stepney Community Trust.

Monument to Harry Smith Parkes

Sir Harry Smith Parkes (1828-85)

Learn about the monument to Sir Harry Smith Parkes and the East India Company, with this piece written by Renie Chow Choy.

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Information for travel trade

A man stands on Millennium Bridge in London, dressed in a white shirt and blue jacket, with short blond hair. He is holding a photo of his late daughter, who passed away from cancer. He is standing beside an art work for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, made of butterflies, framing the dome of St Paul's Cathedral.

Bells rung in memory of 253 children lost to cancer every year

On 9th September 2025, our historic bells rang out in memory of the 253 children lost to cancer each year in the UK, in a unique partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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Wren Suite

The elegant Wren Suite is kitted out for seminars as well as family celebrations, and can host up to 100 guests for receptions.

The Triforium of St Paul's Cathedral

Public Triforium tour

A one-hour tour of our Triforium. A great option if you have been to St Paul's before and want to go behind the scenes to see more of the Cathedral.

The Triforium of St Paul's Cathedral

Public Triforium tour

A one-hour tour of our Triforium. A great option if you have been to St Paul's before and want to go behind the scenes to see more of the Cathedral.

The Triforium of St Paul's Cathedral

Public Triforium tour

A one-hour tour of our Triforium. A great option if you have been to St Paul's before and want to go behind the scenes to see more of the Cathedral.