London 2021 #6

[debris4spike]

Back in 1986 Tim & I went to a service at St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate the 450th anniversary of our school. As Nick wasn't able to go, we were able to sit under the dome, as we had 2 ex-students with 20 years of attendance. I do remember one of the questions was ... where will you be at the 500th?

Anyway, St Paul's was one of the places I visited when I was in London ... here is a small sample of that amazing Church, which is stunning, but also very much a working Church.

As I went on a free guided tour I got to see a couple of places that are normally closed - so well worth doing if you ever get a chance to visit.








The dome

The High Altar





Close up of one of the memorials

The Quoire - and close up of the mosaics







I also went down to the Crypt -









Nelson is buried directly under the dome


And, I walked up to the Stone Gallery -





Looking over to The Millenial Bridge ... and you can see The Globe as well




This stairecase is in the tower to the right of the great west door



The famous picture "Light of the World" was not on show as it is going to be partof a new memorial .... for those who died of Covid

Comments

[desdemonaspace]

I loved St Paul's Cathedral when I was in London. I especially liked the American Memorial Chapel.

[debris4spike]

Oh I didn't post anything from that Chapel, sorry ... it is stunning there.

[desdemonaspace]

I remember being so surprised to see it. It was like, "Oh, you remembered us!" Because we're always late to the party. I thought it was very nice of Britain to recognize us like that.

[debris4spike]

In fact t was built in the area that was damaged during the war ... complete with stained glass windows with the images of all the states (the only stained glass in the cathedral), as well as a Book of Remembrance turned every day.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Wonderful - thank you so much for sharing them.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - it is an amazing building, yet still feels like a Church despite the pomp

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

It's lovely!

[debris4spike]

Yes, truly special

[gillo]

I worked at a school which took everybody from 6 to 18 to St Paul's in 1986 to celebrate 275 years. It was hard work, but worth it. My last school hit 450 while I was there, but our service was in Coventry Cathedral, not nearly so glamorous.

ETA: The photos are lovely. My favourite thing in there, though, is John Donne's memorial, which he insisted on posing for while still alive but very sick, and which miraculously survived the Great Fire.

[debris4spike]

It is certainly a great place to celebrate a great anniversary, isn't it? I haven't ever been to Coventry Cathedral, but after St Pauls, it would be hard to compare.

Oh, yes - we were told about that on the guided tour I did -

[gillo]

That's him. I'm a bit of a nut for his poems, I confess.

[elisi]

I am loving all your photos - thank you so much for sharing. :)

[debris4spike]

Thanks - that's one of the things I love about LJ, being abole to share my photos with others ... as well as see other people's photos in return.

[kindredspirit75.livejournal.com]

Always enjoy your photos. Since I'll never get to visit in person, your lovely work makes me feel like I've been there!

[debris4spike]

Thanks very much - that's one of the things I do enjoy about LJ ... being able to share other parts of the world. So glad that you have enjoyed a "walk" round London