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Monument to Charles Cornwallis

Charles Cornwallis,1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805)

Learn about the monument to Charles Cornwallis,1st Marquess Cornwallis, and the East India Company with this piece written by Fawzia Mahmood.

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.

Monument to Richard Southwell Bourke

Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo (1822-72)

Learn about the monument to Richard Southwell Burke, 6th Earl of Mayo and the East India Company with this piece written by Niaz Alam.

Monument to Charles James Napier

Sir Charles James Napier (1782-1853)

Learn about the monument to Sir Charles James Napier and the East India Company, with this piece written by Asif Shakoor.

Monument to Robert Cornelis Napier

Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-90)

Learn about the monument to Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala and the East India Company, with this piece written by Taryn Khanam BEM.

Monument to Charles Metcalfe MacGregor

Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor (1840-87)

Learn about the monument to Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor and the East India Company, with this piece written by Mian Obaid Shah.

Monument to Samuel Browne

Sir Samuel James Browne (1824-1901)

Learn about the monument to Sir Samuel James Browne and the East India Company, with this piece written by Monna Matharu.

Monument to Henry Bartle Frere

Sir Henry Bartle Frere, 1st Baronet (1815-84)

Learn about the monument to Sir Henry Bartle Frere, 1st Baronet and the East India Company, with this piece written by Sanchita Mukherjee.

Bob Gilbert, a white man with short grey hair, wearing a white shirt and a grey waistcoat, talks in the Wren Suite at St Paul's

The Everyday Wild: A Spirituality of Urban Nature

Bob Gilbert talks about the wonders of inner-city nature, and the pleasure and inspiration to be drawn from observing and connecting with the everyday. He explores whether it's possible to feel as close to God in the ordinary streets of a city as in the natural world.

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.

children school hands up engaged

Information for pre-booked school visits

All the information needed in advance of your school visit if you have booked through our schools booking portal.

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.

Arun Arora and Paula Gooder on screen in conversation

Sticking with Love: Advent with saints of every tribe and nation

Arun Arora and Paula Gooder share their passion for Advent and reflect on some of the inspiring stories of faith.

Paula Gooder speaking in the Wren Suite at St Paul's Cathedral

Entertaining Angels Unawares: Angels in the Bible

Paula Gooder explores what angels are and what they do in the Old and New Testaments.

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.

Map of the East India Company in South Asia

The East India Company and the monuments at St Paul's

Learn about how the Cathedral’s monuments relate to the East India Company’s history and activities on the Indian subcontinent.

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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.

New Chapter members installed at St Paul's Cathedral in 2023.

Four new Chapter members for St Paul's

Four Non-Executive Members have been appointed to The Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral, the trustee body responsible for its governance, strategy and oversight.

A screenshot of Eve Poole and Paula Gooder smiling during their online conversation.

Robot Souls: AI and what it means to be human

Eve Poole and Paula Gooder talk about AI and why it draws us into the big questions about existence. What does it means to be human? What is a soul? What really matters about human life?

Alan Smith, a black man with bald head and black glasses wearing a navy blazer over a pale blue shirt, stands in front of large glass windows.

Fair Money

Alan Smith considers issues of equality, fairness and justice in money and the economy.