In the true heart of London – its fulcrum, where the City of London meets the West End – sits St Paul’s Cathedral, a beacon shining on the crest of Ludgate Hill. In June 2025 the capital’s most loved church celebrated 350 years since Britain’s great architectural visionary, Sir Christopher Wren, laid its foundation stone. A church has stood in this place since 604; the current building is a vibrant place of Christian worship, a treasure house of art and architecture, and a beloved London icon.<\/p>\n
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