Historical and Commemorative
Medals
Collection of Benjamin Weiss
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL IN LONDON WIENER, Jacques: England, 1849, Bronze, 59 mm London is the capital and largest city of the United
Kingdom. The earliest traces of occupation were Roman in the first century
of the common era. Among its great architectural achievements and historical
structures, including the Tower of London, Westminister Abbey and the Houses
of Parliament, the major ecclesiastical monument of the City, St Paul's
cathedral dominates the City. St. Paul's Cathedral has an ancient history,
having been built, destroyed by fire, and rebuilt over many centuries. The
present structure was rebuilt in 1675-1710 on the site of a Gothic cathedral
which was destroyed in 1666 during the Great Fire of London. The new
structure was built according to the baroque designs of Christopher Wren. LINK to photo of St. Paul's Cathedral in London Engraving of St. Paul's cathedral by Canaletto
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