St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedralis anAnglicanchurchin theCity of London.The original version was built by Mellitus in 604AD.He wasBishopof the EastSaxons.
In 962 and 1087, the cathedral burnt down and was built again. Before today's version of the cathedral, there were four others. The earlier ones burnt down.
Today's cathedral is made of limestone. It was built after theGreat Fire of Londonin 1666 had destroyed the "Old St Paul's". Its architect was SirChristopher Wren,who designed a further 50 churches. Wren designed it in theRenaissance style.St Paul's is a popular tourist attraction and is still used as a church today. It is the cathedral of theChurch of EnglandDiocese of London. It is 365 feet (111 meters) high to the cross on top.
