Which London landmark was designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666?

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

The present St Paul’s Cathedral was built after the medieval cathedral was badly damaged in the Great Fire of London. Sir Christopher Wren produced several designs, and construction of the current English Baroque cathedral began in 1675. The building was completed in 1710, with Wren overseeing the project for much of the period.

Its most famous feature is the great dome, which rises above the crossing and became a defining part of London’s skyline. Visitors can climb to the Whispering Gallery, Stone Gallery and Golden Gallery, although these are separate levels within the dome structure. The cathedral also contains monuments and memorials to figures including Admiral Horatio Nelson and the Duke of Wellington.

St Paul’s was not London’s first cathedral on the site. Earlier churches stood there, including a medieval Gothic cathedral. The present building survived the Blitz with damage and has remained an active Anglican cathedral in the City of London.