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St Paul's Cathedral, rebuilt to the design of Sir Christopher Wren following the Great Fire of London, is consecrated.
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St Paul's Cathedral
Anglican cathedral in London, England
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London in the Church of England. It is on Ludgate Hill at the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Christopher Wren
English architect (1632–1723)
Sir Christopher Wren FRS was an English architect, astronomer, mathematician and physicist who was one of the most highly acclaimed architects in the history of England. Known for his work in the English Baroque style, he was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Great Fire of London
Conflagration in 1666
The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through central London from Sunday 2 September to Wednesday 5 September 1666, gutting the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall, while also extending past the wall to the west. The death toll is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 2
Day of the year
December 2 is the 336th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 29 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)