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Monument to Henry Montgomery Lawrence

Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence (1806-57)

Learn about the monument to Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence and the East India Company, with this piece written by Ricky Singh Ahluwalia.

Boy and girl choristers singing in the quire

Join the Cathedral Choir

As part of our Cathedral Choir, Choristers perform around the globe, and gain a first-class academic education at the Cathedral School.

Service dark candles singing

Worship and music

Our Cathedral has been here for over 1,400 years, and its main purpose has always been as a place of worship and prayer.

Sacred Remnants: a journey through objects and faith

Mark Nam reflects on the everyday objects that intersect with his faith and his heritage to connect him to God in unexpected ways.

St Paul's Watch gathered at the Cathedral

The St Paul's Watch protect the Cathedral

During both World Wars, a brave group of people volunteered to keep our building safe from harm – and their legacy lives on today.

Malcolm Guite stands on the dais at St Paul's Cathedral, hand raised as he speaks, green altar cloth on the altar behind him.

The Poetry of Epiphany

Poetry from Malcolm Guite to reflect upon the season of Epiphany.

Martin Luther King at St Paul's

Explore the services and events taking place to mark Dr Martin Luther King Jr's historic visit to St Paul's Cathedral 60 years ago.

Fig. 1. Engraving of the north elevation, probably by Simon Gribelin, c.1687–88, with cut-outs from a later engraving of the finished dome (St Paul’s Cathedral, SP105)

5. Designs for the Dome, c. 1685-1710

Wren’s revisions to the design in 1685–86 created a podium for a vast, richly modelled Dome, inspired by those of Michelangelo’s St Peter’s in Rome and Jules Hardouin-Mansart’s Invalides church in Paris.

north churchyard carousel image 1

Climate change

Take action as a local faith community to care for our common home, through local campaigning, eco awards and more.

West Front of St Paul's morning

Chapter

Meet the Dean and members of the Chapter, who provide strategic leadership of the Cathedral.

Janet Tollington leans her elbow on a table and with her hand under her chin smiles towards the camera

A People Holy to the Lord: Kingship in the Bible

Janet Tollington reflects on stories of kingship in the Bible, and what they mean for Christians today.

Siobhan Jolley is a white woman with long dark hair and round glasses, wearing a dark grey jacket over a black dress. She stands in the National Gallery in front of Caravaggio’s painting The Supper at Emmaus.

Advent: The Art of Anticipation

Siobhán Jolley reflects on paintings in the National Gallery which anticipate the coming of Christ this Advent.