St Paul’s Archive

A young boy’s part in history

Dave Watts | September 11, 2022

The State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be the first witnessed in this country for 57 years. The following article is a personal link back to that

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The Dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral

Dave Watts | March 22, 2021

The Stone Gallery (casts a shadow) The Dome is St. Paul’s most recognisable feature and soars over the Alta, ceremonial centre of worship within the Cathedral. Sir Christopher

Inside St. Paul’s Cathedral

Dave Watts | June 30, 2018

A relatively modern addition to the Cathedral is the American Memorial Chapel. The Chapel commemorates the 28,000 American servicemen and women killed whilst based in Britain

Places To Visit

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Dave Watts | January 10, 2016

The City of London’s Cathedral: Over the past 1400 years the seat of the Bishop of London has witnessed some of the greatest events in English history. The

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The Crypt

Dave Watts | November 4, 2011

Print Reproduced by Kind Permission of The City of London, London Metropolitan Archives. The Crypt in St. Paul’s Cathedral is the largest in Europe, housing the tombs

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The Churchyard

Dave Watts | November 2, 2011

St. Paul’s Churchyard has a unique place in London history. Within the vast expanse of the 12th Century churchyard, whilst King Richard was away crusading, the future

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Cathedral Events

Dave Watts | November 1, 2011

1415 Battle of Agincourt, Henry V visits before (to pray) and after (to give thanks). 1501 Catherine of Aragon, (16 years old) marries Arthur, Son of Henry VII.

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St. Paul’s Heights

Dave Watts | September 1, 2011

Preserving Views St. Paul’s Heights is a scheme devised to preserve some of the finest views of Sir Christopher Wren’s Cathedral from vantage points in and around