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Bomb damage sustained to St Paul's during the Second World War

Wartime damage and repair

It is a common myth that St Paul’s escaped damage during the Blitz, but in fact the Cathedral was to endure two direct hits by high explosives during the Second World War.

A black and white cartoon-like drawing of Elfreda Audsley

Elfreda Audsley: Writer and artist

A profile of Elfreda Audsley, a founding member of the Friends.

A black and white photograph of Richard Wakelin on the roof of St Paul's

Richard Wakelin: Architect and surveyor

A profile of Richard Wakelin, a founding member of the Friends.

Eileen Woods with HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Eileen Woods: Wandsman and Cathedral guide

A profile of Eileen Woods, Wandsman and Cathedral Guide.

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A Service of Prayer and Reflection for Her Majesty The Queen

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Wren 300: Innovation and Restoration

In 2023 we mark the 300th anniversary of the death of Sir Christopher Wren, a visionary and architect of St Paul's Cathedral.

Monument to Thomas Picton

Thomas Picton

Learn about the monument to Thomas Picton (1758-1815).

Monument to Richard Rundle Burges

Richard Rundle Burges

Learn about the monument to Richard Rundle Burges.

Monument to John Moore

John Moore

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

Monument to Ralph Abercromby

Sir Ralph Abercromby of Tullibody

Learn about the monument to Sir Ralph Abercromby of Tullibody (1734-1801).

Monument to George Brydges Rodney

George Bridges Rodney

Learn about the monument to George Bridges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney (1718-92).

Monument to John Jervis

John Jervis

Learn about the monument to John Jervis (1735-1833).

Monument to James Mosse and Edward Riou

James Mosse and Edward Riou

Learn about the monument to James Mosse (1745-1801) and Edward Riou (1762-89).

Monument to Robert Faulknor

Robert Faulknor

Learn about the monument to Robert Faulknor (1763-95).

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.

A banner for War and resistance in the Caribbean - a digital trail

War and resistance in the Caribbean: The monuments at St Paul's

A digital trail produced in collaboration with SV2G.

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?

Helen stands at the lectern in the Wren Suite at St Paul's

Flourishing? Women's bodies and the history of Christianity

Helen King explores how women’s bodies have been perceived throughout Western history by the church and by medicine.

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Safety and security

With 24/7 security protocols, well-trained staff and ongoing collaboration with local police and security organisations, we're committed to keeping our visitors safe.

Richard is a white man with short grey hair and black rimmed glasses. He wears a clerical collar and black shirt under a casual light jacket and stands holding onto the wooden railing of a boat or a jetty on a lake. The shoreline in the distance has trees, and some buildings, and there are mountains in the distant background. The sky is pale blue with some clouds and the sun is shining on Richard.

Advent Reflections from Jerusalem

Richard Sewell, Dean of St George's College in Jerusalem, reflects on Advent in the Holy Land.