October 8, 2009 St. Paul's Cathedral
The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed the cathedral on this site. Architect Christopher Wren oversaw the construction of the present building from 1677 until 1708. It is an impressive place with a dome rising 365 feet. The cathedral was targeted by the Germans during World War II; it was struck by bombs on 10 October 1940 and 17 April 1941. On 12 September 1940 a time-delayed bomb that had struck the cathedral was successfully defused and removed. Had this bomb detonated, it would have totally destroyed the Cathedral, as it left a 100-foot (30 m) crater when it was later remotely detonated in a secure location. On 29 December 1940, the cathedral had another close call when an incendiary bomb became lodged in the lead shell of the dome but fell outwards onto the Stone Gallery and was put out before it could ignite the dome timbers.
Photography was not allowed inside and I had a hard time getting a good shot because the cathedral is in such a crowded area. So I resorted to a collage to give you as good a view as I can.
The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed the cathedral on this site. Architect Christopher Wren oversaw the construction of the present building from 1677 until 1708. It is an impressive place with a dome rising 365 feet. The cathedral was targeted by the Germans during World War II; it was struck by bombs on 10 October 1940 and 17 April 1941. On 12 September 1940 a time-delayed bomb that had struck the cathedral was successfully defused and removed. Had this bomb detonated, it would have totally destroyed the Cathedral, as it left a 100-foot (30 m) crater when it was later remotely detonated in a secure location. On 29 December 1940, the cathedral had another close call when an incendiary bomb became lodged in the lead shell of the dome but fell outwards onto the Stone Gallery and was put out before it could ignite the dome timbers.
Photography was not allowed inside and I had a hard time getting a good shot because the cathedral is in such a crowded area. So I resorted to a collage to give you as good a view as I can.
October 8, 2009 St. Paul's Cathedral
The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed the cathedral on this site. Architect Christopher Wren oversaw the construction of the present building from 1677 until 1708. It is an impressive place with a dome rising 365 feet. The cathedral was targeted by the Germans during World War II; it was struck by bombs on 10 October 1940 and 17 April 1941. On 12 September 1940 a time-delayed bomb that had struck the cathedral was successfully defused and removed. Had this bomb detonated, it would have totally destroyed the Cathedral, as it left a 100-foot (30 m) crater when it was later remotely detonated in a secure location. On 29 December 1940, the cathedral had another close call when an incendiary bomb became lodged in the lead shell of the dome but fell outwards onto the Stone Gallery and was put out before it could ignite the dome timbers.
Photography was not allowed inside and I had a hard time getting a good shot because the cathedral is in such a crowded area. So I resorted to a collage to give you as good a view as I can.
The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed the cathedral on this site. Architect Christopher Wren oversaw the construction of the present building from 1677 until 1708. It is an impressive place with a dome rising 365 feet. The cathedral was targeted by the Germans during World War II; it was struck by bombs on 10 October 1940 and 17 April 1941. On 12 September 1940 a time-delayed bomb that had struck the cathedral was successfully defused and removed. Had this bomb detonated, it would have totally destroyed the Cathedral, as it left a 100-foot (30 m) crater when it was later remotely detonated in a secure location. On 29 December 1940, the cathedral had another close call when an incendiary bomb became lodged in the lead shell of the dome but fell outwards onto the Stone Gallery and was put out before it could ignite the dome timbers.
Photography was not allowed inside and I had a hard time getting a good shot because the cathedral is in such a crowded area. So I resorted to a collage to give you as good a view as I can.
Original size: 5120px x 3840px |
Current: 400px x 300px |
filename: St Paul's Cathedral |
