Old Cathedral
In September 1966 years the great fire, which erupted in London, 80% consumed the building of the city with the Cathedral of St. . Paul...

Change of plans
Wren In the years 1669-1675 has created a number of projects for future cathedral. The very limited requirements on the construction committee czuwającego, as well as lack of financial resources for its implementation. In the year 1673, on the basis of the best in his project, a large wooden model, which can be seen today in the cathedral crypt...

Construction of the cathedral
Even if the Wren going disputes with the construction of the cathedral on the project, began preliminary construction work. They then treat the area at the new site. Some walls of the old cathedral standing still covered in lead, which molten, spłynął from the roof during felernego fire...

Dome
The final draft was approved only dome in 1705 year. Construction of the cathedral was already at an advanced stage. Dome consisted of three main parts...

Optical Illusion
The main dome is part of a more imaginative design of the drum than supportive. Its phenomenal shape could be obtained, using only wood and lead, but these materials were not sufficiently robust to be able to bear at the top of the stone lantern. What's more, each facing the dome seemed to be disproportionately high in relation to the entire cathedral...