St. Paul’s Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and the mother church of the Diocese of London located in The City, London — the original ancient Roman jurisdiction of London. Industrial reform of the nineteenth century transformed both the church itself and the surrounding industry within The City. Between 1710 and 1962, the Cathedral was the tallest building in London, with legislation enacted to ensure that no surrounding structure should obstruct the view of the Cathedral across London. Continuing to be the banking centre of London, The City is a bustling borough of finance and industry, with some of the world’s tallest and architecturally progressive skyscrapers.
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith - St. Paul’s Dome, London | Cowley Abbott
