Which cathedral in London was rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666?

St Paul’s Cathedral in London was rebuilt by Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666.

The medieval cathedral was badly damaged in the fire, and earlier rebuilding proposals had already been complicated by structural problems. Sir Christopher Wren produced a design for a new cathedral, and construction began in 1675. The building was completed in 1710, becoming one of the defining monuments of English Baroque architecture.

Its most recognizable feature is the great dome, which rises above the City of London and is supported by a sophisticated system of masonry and structural elements. The interior also includes the Whispering Gallery, the Stone Gallery, and the Golden Gallery.

St Paul’s is the cathedral church of the Diocese of London, while Westminster Abbey is a royal foundation rather than the seat of the Bishop of London. The present building is Wren’s fifth cathedral on the site.