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Saint Paul's Cathedral

has been standing for thirteen and a half centuries.
It was dedicated to the honor of Saint Paul. It is right on top of Ludgate
Hill. The first Cathedral in his honor was destroyed by a fire. It was
rebuilt in stone in 675-685 by Bishop Erkenwald. This time the church was
destroyed in the ninth century by the Vikings and was built again in 962.
In 1087 the Saxon church was also burned down and rebuilding began almost
at once. This was known as “Old St. Paul's.” It was enclosed by walls on
Creed Lane and Ave Maria Lane on the west, Paternoster Row on the north,
Old Change on the east, and Carter Lane on the South. Inside of the walls
there were six gates, the main one on Ludgate ...

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spire was 489 feet and was
completed in 1315. It was struck by lightening in 1447 and was not
repaired until 1462. Surrounding the Norman cathedral was the bishop's
palace, the deanery, and the houses of the residentiary canons. A chapter
house was built on the south side of the cathedral. The most famous part
of the precincts was Paul's Cross. It was an open air pulpit. The
Cathedral School was to the east. It is now very well known as St. Paul's
School. In the fourteenth century there were great changes in the interior
of the cathedral. The floors were marble and the relics of St. Erkenwald
were inscribed to a different shrine in gold. Chantry chapels were built.

During the fifthteenth century St. Paul's Cathedral was were many trials
for heresy and witchcraft took place. Those found guilty passed from the
precints to Smithfield to be burned at the stake.

The marriage of Arthur, Prince of Wales, and Princess Catherine, of Aragon,
took place here. But Arthur died ...

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Added: 2/20/2005 08:21:27 PM
Category: Geography
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