Hidden History of St Paul's Cathedral - Part I
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Probably my favourite London building, St Paul's Cathedral's history goes back to 604AD! At the moment St Paul's is closed to visitors, but never fear! There's plenty of hidden history to be found.
We're taking a closer look at the outside of the building and its surrounding environment to unpick some of the more curious stories; execution sites, weird statues, weighty architecture and even a secret hospital!
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65 THOUSAND TONNES!?! I can’t even begin to imagine what sort of foundations that building has to be able to support that. Cool vid Katie
I know! And the crazy thing is they're no way as big/deep as modern building, such clever calculations, if I think about it too much it melts my brain!
On my visit to London in January 2020 I coincidently took a photo of St Paul's by the Lloyd's Bank and from Fleet Street as shown. Loving your videos whilst we wait to be able to visit again!
Ah that's nice Lucy! I'm not surprised, I feel like I have to take a picture every time I pass, it's like a tic. I have soooo many pictures!!
I used to work near Fleet Street and would walk down to St Paul’s on the way home, even though it took me longer. You just can’t beat that view!
It is fantastic isn't it, especially sunset, the glow on the stone is just awe-inspiring!
I have just found your very informative site and all I can say is how brilliantly you present this history on St. Pauls. My surname is Wren but I don't think I am related to the great Sir Christopher. I am studying all that I can on the great man and I found your two videos most interesting and although I have visited the Cathedral you gave me some information that I did not know, so than you for that.
I look forward to these videos every Wednesday!! Another fascinating dip into London's history.
Thank you Chris, that's so lovely to hear :)
I absolutely love this. St Paul's is my favourite building in London and I visit it as often as I can. I thought I knew a lot about it but there were facts in this video that I didn't know so thank you! 🙂
Lovely coverage with all the fascinating facts... Thank you so much
Thanks Andy! It really is an amazing building
A wonderful video again... thank you Katie!
You’re welcome!
Great content! Already waiting for part 2!
Hopefully it will be open again from 17 May!
Part II is now here! So sorry for the very long wait! czcams.com/video/2eGe7qXXCU8/video.html
Fascinating! Have you ever been told your voice is very similar to Duchess of Cambridge? 😊
Absolutely fascinating, thank you !!
Thanks Katie, loved that!
Amazing video, Katie. :) Thank you.
Thanks Judit! You're welcome!
Thank you so much! Really looking forward to part 2.
Thanks! I believe the cathedral will open again from 17 May :)
Part II is now here! So sorry for the very long wait! czcams.com/video/2eGe7qXXCU8/video.html
Gleaming stuff, Katie! 👌🏾
Thank you!
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Thank you! I'm looking forward to part 2!
Thanks Daniela, believe the Cathedral opens again from 17 May with the regulations changing :)
Part II is now here! So sorry for the very long wait! czcams.com/video/2eGe7qXXCU8/video.html
Where are the links you mentioned? Can’t wait to view them as well.
Awesome!
fabulous video! This is and always be Britains greatest building.
Exactly! Even if it's a *boring* obvious choice!
So many facts - astounding !
Thanks Nick! It's probably is my fave London building, even if it's an obvious choice!
Lovely video. Please drop us part 2! Xx
I will! Just waiting for St Paul's to open again which should be from mid-May :) X
Part II is now here! So sorry for the very long wait! czcams.com/video/2eGe7qXXCU8/video.html
*Thanks for the video! when is part 2 ready? looking forward to it.*
St Pau's reopens from 17 May so after then I'll hopefully get a chance to visit inside again :)
Part II is now here! So sorry for the very long wait! czcams.com/video/2eGe7qXXCU8/video.html
Very nice.. pls do make more london videos
Thank you! Yes I'm trying to do them every 2 weeks now as every week was a bit of a stretch as I also write a weekly blog and lots of other content :) lookup.london/
Saint Paul preached to the Druids at Ludd Hill, the very sight of St Paul's Cathedral, probably explains why he is the patron of the capital. Source information, the missing chapter of acts, acts 29, Saint Paul in Britain by R.W Morgan and Drama of the lost disciples , chapter 16 by George F Jowett. ✝️🇬🇧
Superstar exactly what i needed for my essay, let me know how you would like to be referenced, I hope its not a problem.
Glad it was helpful!
Really amazing video how can i book your service when i visit London?
Hi Ian, thanks! For private tours best to email me on katie@lookup.london as they're all bespoke
Great Video! 😎👍 Paul said : why you wanna die when there is life in god ? 🙂
Wow. The small hospital, and the dome weighs 60.000 tons, more than the Titanic. I love facts like these.
Thanks John!
Gud video
Do you know anything about a chapel called St Faith under St Pauls? One of my ancestors was christened there in 1733 according to records. I have found a photo of something that claims to be St Faith. If it is St Faith the earliest the pic could be is say 1860. Yet elsewhere I read that it has not existed since 1551.
Any ideas please?? Would be most welcome.
Amazing to think St Paul’s wasn’t hit during the blitz, I looked on the London County Council bomb maps which showed it must have had Devine intervention
Indeed! There’s more to the story! Will share in Part II ☺️
They should reopen that "hospital" and have a little medical "drop by" /Street Doctors station.
Or a vaccination centre like Westminster Abbey!
@@LookUpLondon Wow - fancy going in there for an inoculation! Sure would beat the shopping centre that I attended.
@3:50 Not my best look if I'm honest about it.
I worked at the Cathedral from the late 60s into the 70s. I walked the 627 steps to the Stone & Golden Galleries almost every day as a Verger, but participating in services.
We all had a "B" key which gave access to every part of the Cathedral not open to the public. Very very dusty.
The dome weight has been estimated at 64K tons.
Must’ve kept you fit! Yes I believe they still use the same keys as that what was giving us access! What an amazing place to work. The St Paul’s website says 65k but when it’s that heavy what’s an extra 1,000 give or take eh?! 🤣
Sorry to say but when lead melts it does not glow red it stays silver.
Nooo! Don't ruin the story! :) Maybe the combination of materials and detritus in the street glowed red?!
So it was a Catholic Church
No the present St Pauls has always been Anglican the old St Pauls destroyed in the1666 Fire was Catholic up untill the Reformation!!
Why didn't you mention the Grave stone that Wren used for the Surveying for the new build that when turned over had "RESURGUM" Carved on it & is now placed high on the Eastern end of the South Wall with what the Church called an Eagle but is in fact an effigy of a Pheonix!!
If you'd done the Corperation of the City of London Guide Course first you would have learned these facts?? but they are not a Comercial Course that is open to anyone who pass the required criteria They'r open to anyone who passes an entrance exam & once you have passed & recieved your badge the CIty do not provide work but keep a register of the guides & their contacts to inform anyone who asks them for a recommended guide??