Which items of stone carving did Grinling Gibbons undertake?

Floral festoons for the crossing arches

An open air service was held in 1897 to mark which occasion?

Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee

Who ascended to the top of the dome for the laying of the final stone?

Wren jnr, Edward Strong and Edward Strong jnr

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St Pauls 2

Question	Answer
who designed the gates to the sanctuary?	Jean Tijou
With which stone had Inigo Jones clad the old St Pauls?	Portland
Who designed the old West portico?	Inigo Jones
In which year was a Royal Commission for the restoration of St Paul's established?	1662
Who was the Dean of St Paul's at the time of the fire?	William Sancroft
On what date was the first service to be held in the new St Paul's?	2nd Dec 1697
What was the subject of Bishop Compton's sermon at the opening of St Pauls?	Psalm 122
Who preached at the first official service after the church's completion?	Henry Compton
Who designed the original organ?	Berhardt Schmidt
The wood carvings in the quire and the organ case were by whom?	Grinling Gibbons
Which items of stone carving did Grinling Gibbons undertake?	Floral festoons for the crossing arches
Who carved the stone floral festoons for the crossing arches?	Grinling Gibbons
What was the name of the Danish mason who worked on St Paul's	Caius Gabriel Cibber
Who put the last stone in place on the top of the dome in 1708?	Christopher Wren jnr
Whose funeral was held in St Pauls on 9th Jan 1806?	Nelson
Whose funeral was held in St Pauls in 1852?	Wellington
An open air service was held in 1897 to mark which occasion?	Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee
Whose paintings were chosen to decorate the dome against Wren's wishes?	Thornhill
What technique did Thornhill use to decorate the dome?	Monochrome grisalle
What did Wren want to decorate the dome?	mosaics
Wren's altar design was based upon which other design?	Tabernacle in Jerusalem
What was chosen for the altar in preference to Wren's design?	Simple wooden altar
Who designed an italianate marble altar and reredos to replace the original wooden altar?	Bodley and Garner
The candlesticks on the high altar are copies of those commissioned by which clergyman for his funeral?	Cardinal Wolsey
Sanctuary gates, triforium,gallery rails and stabilising chains were all made by whom?	Jean Tijou
In 1789 a service of thanksgiving was held for the recovery of which king?	george iii
In 1872 a service of thanksgiving was held for the recovery of whom?	Prince of Wales
In which year was the first tourist admitted?	1709
Which member of the St Paul's clergy supported the 1832 Great Reform Bill?	Sydney Smith
Which minor canon of St Pauls wrote 'Ingoldsby Legends'?	Richard Barham
What book did canon Richard Barham write?	Ingoldsby Legends
In which year was the 2d entrance charge temporarily abolished?	1837
In which year were services under the dome introduced?	1858
Who designed stained glass for the church in 1862?	Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
In which year was the South West tower clock added?	1893
Who paid for electric lighting in 1902?	J Pierpoint Morgan
In which year did J Pierpoint Morgan pay for electric lighting?	1902
What was placed in the mouth of a protester in the 1853 Easter service?	Canon Gregory's handkerchief
What song were unemployed workers singing as they marched on the cathedral in 1905?	La Marseillaise
Where did suffragettes plant a bomb in 1913?	under the bishop's throne
In which year did suffragettes plant a bomb under the bishop's throne?	1913
Who was involved in the founding of the Christian Social Union, the St Paul's Lecture Society and the Amen Court Guild?	Henry Scott Holland
Who was known as the Gloomy Dean?	William Ralph Inge
In which year was the cathedral served with a Dangerous Structure notice?	1930
In which year was the City of London (St Paul's Cathedral Preservation) Act passed?	1935
In which year was a service held celebrating the silver jubilee of George V?	1935
Which organisation was founded by Alexander and McCartney to protect the cathedral during war time?	St Paul' Watch
Who founded the St Paul's Watch?	Alexander and McCartney
Sir John Betjeman, 250 architects and cathedral staff all served in which body?	St Paul's Watch
On which date was the last stone laid on the lantern?	26th October 1708
Who ascended to the top of the dome for the laying of the final stone?	Wren jnr, Edward Strong and Edward Strong jnr
On which date was the cathedral officially declared finished?	25th December 1711
Which bishop of London was responsible for Wren's involvement with the cathedral?	Gilbert Sheldon
Who did Wren replace as Surveyor of the King's Works?	John Denham
Who built Wren's first model?	William Cleere
From what was Wren's first model made?	Oak and pear wood
Which design of Wren's was declared 'not stately enough'?	Wren's first design
Which design was approved by the King in November 1672?	Greek Cross design
The Great Model design was a modification of which other design?	Greek Cross design
Who built the Great Model?	Edward Woodroffe
What was the scale of the Great Model?	inch:2ft
How high was the Great Model?	13ft
How much did the Great Model cost to make?	£500.00
How is the design of 1675 known?	Warrant Design
What was the first part of the cathedral built?	crypt
On what date was the foundation stone laid?	21st June 1675
In which year did Wren order the remainder of the Choir and Crossing Tower to be demolished?	Aug- 1668
How high was the wall built around the West end of the cathedral?	10 ft
Which woman was responsible for casting the brass pineapple on the South West tower?	Jane Brewer
To what use was rubble from the cathedral put?	Paving London's streets
Who was given the contract to pull down the upper part of the tower?	Henry Russell
Who demolished the Choir?	Newton and Simpson
How long was the battering ram used to demolish the tower piers?	40ft
How much gunpowder was used on the North West pier?	18 lbs
When Woodroffe used too much gunpowder on the tower a piece of masonry flew into the 1st floor of what type of shop?	Book shop
When was the demolition far enough advanced for work to commence on the foundations?	July- 1675
Who was the Clerk of Works at St Paul's?	John Tillison
Who succeeded Woodroffe as Assistant Surveyor in 1675?	John Oliver
Who was the only official draughtsman at the cathedral?	Nicholas Hawksmoor
On what day would Wren visit the site?	Saturday
What does Resurgam mean?	I shall rise again
Who laid the foundation stone?	Thomas Strong
Why was the orientation of the cathedral rotated?	to avoid building on the old foundations
In what layer of the ground were the foundations sunk?	Potters clay
Where was the first meeting of the Commission held?	Lambeth Palace
What inspired the internal saucer domes?	Mansart's Val de Grace
Who withdrew from the opening service a the last moment?	William 3
How did Wren avoid needing external buttresses?	thick walls
The inner and outer domes are what type of curves?	catenary curves
What is used to hide the flying buttresses?	screen walls
How many monochrome paintings by Thornhill are on the dome?	8
Who made the organ?	Bernard Smith
Who sculpted the great West pediment?	Francis Bird
How high is the dome?	365 ft
What are the 3 chapels in the nave?	All Souls, St Dunstan, St Michael&St George
What are the 3 galleries?	Whispering, Stone, Golden
How many steps lead to the whispering gallery?	259
How high is the whispering gallery?	99 ft
How high is the top of the inner dome?	65m
When was Great Tom last rung to mark a death?	2002 for the Queen Mother
What is the name of the hour bell?	Great Tom
What is the name of the biggest bell?	Great Paul
What is the name of the bell that is only rung for the death of a royal, bishop of london, or lord mayor?	Great Tom
Who is the only exception to the rules about when GreatTom is rung?	James Garfield
How heavy is Great Paul?	16.5 tons
Who cast Great Tom?	Richard Phelps
Who cast 12 bells in the North West tower?	John Taylor
Who defused a time delayed bomb on 12 Sept 1940?	Robert Davies
Who took the famous blitz pic?	Herbert Mason from the Daily Mail
In which year were precious artefacts stolen?	1810
Who was the first person to be interred in the crypt in 1723?	Christopher Wren
What is the latin inscription on Wren's memorial?	lector si monumentum requiris, circumspice
Who was commissioned to create 2 altarpieces for permanent display?	Bill Viola
Who designed the Anglo American chapel?	Stephen Dykes Bower
What was the name of the works by Mark Alexander that hung either side of the nave in Summer 2010?	Red Mannheim
What work by Anthony Gormley was installed in the geometric staircase?	Flare II
A life size version of “The Light of the world” by which artist was hung in St Paul's?	Holman Hunt
Holman Hunt's “The Light of the World” is hung in which chapel?	Middlesex Chapel
Along with the evangelists which Old Testament prophets are depicted in mosaics around the altar?	Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
Who determined the size of the choir?	John Stainer
Who painted the dome paintings?	John Thornhill
Who carved the choir stalls between 1695 and 1699?	Grinling Gibbons
Heading westwards from the altar what do the altars depict the creation of?	birds, fish, animals
In the mosaic of Jesus above the altar what is he holding in his left hand?	Flag
Who was sacked for irregularities in the coal tax receipts and replaced by Bateman?	Middleton
In 1685 to what level was coal tax raised?	1s 6d
What was the total cost of St Pauls?	£1,095,356 1s 4.75d
What did Wren add to the mortar to produce quicker setting and stronger mortar?	Pozzolans
By what method were workmen paid?	By measure
Joshua Marshall, Thomas Strong and Edward Strong all worked as what at St Pauls?	Masons
which mason also owned a quarry near Burford?	Christopher Kempster
Which mason also produced architect's drawings for the cathedral?	Pearce
What role was played by Edwin Arnold, Caius Gabriel Cibber, Edward Bird and Jonathan Maine?	Stone carvers
Who was the first master carpenter?	John Longland
John Longland, Israel Knowles, Thomas Woodstock and Richard Jennings all played what role at the cathedral?	Master Carpenter
Who was both Assistant Surveyor and Purveyor?	John Oliver
Where did the software from St Pauls come from?	Norway
Who donated 50 trees from his forest at Welbeck, Notts?	Duke of Newcastle
Who owned the wharf that was used to unload barges in London?	John Slyford
Which livery company made allegations of malpractice against Slyford?	Carmen
Which type of stone had to be replaced on the exterior as it was overly affected by pollution?	Burford Stone
Who acted as the crown agent on Portland	Thomas Knight
What ship of stone was captured by the French?	Phoenix of London
Who was the captain of the Phoenix of London?	Henry Perry
What role was performed by Thomas Warren, John Bridges, Richard Billinghurst?	Master Bricklayer
What type of glass did Wren opt to use in the windows?	crown glass
The choir stalls were made of oak and which other wood?	limewood
Who made the window frames?	Jean Tijou
Who was the chief glazer?	Matthew Jarman
Who made the organ case?	Bernard Smith (Schmidt)
The first service at the cathedral was held on which date?	2. Dec- 1697
What was the first service a celebration of?	Peace of Ryswick
What type of roof construction is used?	Kings Post Truss
What type of lead is used on the roof?	cast lead
Who was in charge of the lead roofing?	Matthew Roberts
How thick is the inner dome?	18 inches
How heavy is the lantern?	700 tons
What was added to the mortar of the dome to make it quick drying?	gypsum
Iron chains were used to resist which stresses in the dome?	hoop stress
Who carved the geometrical stairs?	William Kempster
What type of telescope was potentially intended for the SW Tower?	zenith telescope
Who donated lenses for use in a zenith telescope?	Constantijn Huygens
Who was the contract for railings awarded to ?	Richard Jones
Who was accused of top slicing payments meant for workers?	Jenings
A decision to pay which man resulted in Wren ceasing to attend commission meetings?	Richard Jones
Who made the complaint about Jenings?	Hill
In which year was the Commission suspended?	Oct0ber 1711
When was the cathedral declared complete?	25/12/11
Who carved the statues on the West pediment?	Francis Bird
Who replaced Wren as surveyor in 1718?	William Benson
In which year were the mosaics installed on the upper walls and vaults of the choir?	1891
Who designed the current baldacchino?	Stephen Dykes Bower
Where was the Great Model kept from 1857 to 1880s?	South Kensington Museum
What was the St Michael and St George chapel originally used for?	Consistory Court
What was the date on which a Dangerous Structure notice was served?	Christmas eve 1924
What notice was served on the Cathedral on Christmas Eve 1924?	Dangerous structure Notice
After the serving of the dangerous structure notice, which surveyor oversaw remedial works?	Mervyn Maccartney
Which livery company lost all of its stock in the St Faiths fire?	Stationers
The complete run of which book was destroyed in the St Faith's fire?	John Wilkins “New Philosophy”
John Evelyn said that the stones of St Paul's exploded like what?	Grenadoes
The cadaver of which former bishop was exposed in the fire?	Robert Braybrooke
Why was St Pauls exempt from the 1667 Rebuilding Act?	It was on royal land
Hooke held which position in the Royal Society?	Curator
In which part of the old St Pauls was a temporary choir approved in Jan 1668?	West end of the Nave
In october 1667 who opened an Acquittance book to account for all work?	John Tillison
Who was the immediate post-fire Dean?	Sancroft
How high was the tower lifted by the first use of dynamite?	9 inches
Where did Wren first run operations from?	Scotland Yard
How many designs/models were produced?	40ft
How much was Wren paid for the Greek Cross design?	£100.00
What was the official name of the Commission?	Royal Commission for the Rebuilding of the Cathedral Church
in which year was the Great Model produced?	1673
Where did Wren move the base of operations to from Scotland Yard?	Convocation House
When was the Warrant design approved?	14th May 1675
What role was performed by Woodroffe and Oliver?	Assistant Surveyor
How long is the cathedral?	518 ft
Where was the sawmill sited?	St George's churchyard
In which coffee house would Wren and co often meet?	Child's Coffee House
During the Popish Plot where on site was a letter threatening insurrection found?	St Paul's Churchyard
Which bishop of London wrote to all churches asking for financial help in 1677?	Henry Compton
Which gallery is the highest?	Golden Gallery
How many steps are there to the Whispering Gallery?	259
What ware the entrance gates at the West end called?	Schroeder gates
From which book are the inscriptions on the Schroeder gates?	Revelation
What is the alternate name for the geometrc staircase?	Deans staircase
What is the alternate name for the Dean's staircase?	geometric staircase
How many steps are there on the geometric/deans staircase?	88
Who produced the railings on the geometric staircase?	Tijou
Who donated the clock?	Lord Grimthorpe
Which family has 3 members commemorated in the cathedral?	Montgomery
Who carved the reredos in the chapel of St Michael and St george?	Russell
What is depicted in the reredos of the St Michael & George chapel?	7 deadly sins
Who carved the milennium pyx in St Dunstan's Chapel?	Rod Kelly
In which chapel is the Millennium Pyx?	St Dunstans
There are 2 types of mosaic in the cathedral, what are they?	Florentine and Byzantine
To what is the Kitchener chapel dedicated?	All Souls
By what name is all Souls chapel also known?	Kitchener Chapel
Who carved the pieta in the Kitchener Chapel?	William Reid-Dick
Who made the great west doors?	Charles Hobson
Who paid for the silver trumpets above the West Door?	Garfield Weston
The silver trumpets above the West door were presented for what event?	Queen's silver jubilee
Which family is commemorated for paying for the cleaning of the outside of the cathedral?	Fleming
Who carved the font?	Francis Bird
The font is made from what type of marble?	Carrera
Who made the 2 candle sticks by the font?	Henry Pegram
What is the alternative name of the American Chapel?	Jesus Chapel
The cathedral floor has a monument to which artist, the first artist to be made a Lord?	Leighton
Which friend of Leighton's carved his monument?	Brock
Who started Wellington's memorial?	Alfred Stephens
Who completed Wellington's memorial?	John Tweed
What horse is Wellington riding on his memorial?	Copenhagen
Which general is commemorated opposite a memorial to the Indian army?	Roberts
Who made the Melbourne gates?	Maraquetti
There is a memorial to which ship which sank in 1870?	HMS Captain
Who was the first person to be commemorated with a statue on the floor of the cathedral?	John Howard
Which writer is commemorated with a statue under the dome?	Samuel Johnson
Which artist is commemorated with a statue under the dome?	Joshua Reynolds
Which judge from the Bengal is commemorated with a statue under the dome?	William Jones
How many pulpits have been installed at St Pauls?	4
Who made the 2nd pulpit?	Milne
Who made the 3rd pulpit?	Penrose
Who made the current pulpit?	Edwin Russell
How many steps are the to the top of the dome?	528
Who started the designs for the prophet dome spandrel mosaics?	alfred Stevens
Which was the only prophet mosaic that Stevens completed the design for?	Isaiah
Who completed the designs for the dome prophet mosaics?	WEF Britten
Who designed the dome spandrel mosaic designs of the evangelists?	Watts
Who completed the mosaics of the evangelists?	WEF Britten
Which company made the mosaics for the dome spandrels?	Salviati
Who designed the sculptures of the Fathers of the Church that line the dome?	CE Kempe
Who designed the Byzantine mosaics in the quire?	Richmond
Who repainted the Thornhill designs in the 1850s?	Parris
What did Wren call a 'tin of whistles'?	Organ
What is the name of the Henry Moore sculpture?	Mother and Child
Who sculpted Mother and Child?	Henry Moore
What is Moore's sculpture Mother and Child made of?	Travertine marble
The St Pauls library contain's which bishop's collection?	Bishop Compton
Whose motto was “ I came to it burnt down, I left it built up”?	Bishop Compton
What was donated to the library from the Wanley collection, one of only 3 copies in existence?	Tyndale NT
Where was the library moved to during WW2?	National Library of Wales
Who's flooring for the library has been put on the World Heritage list?	Hobson
The cathedral holds whose George Medal?	Sapper Wylie
Which Dean resigned in 2011?	Graham Knowles
Which canon chancellor resigned in 2011?	Giles Fraser
Who was the first female chancellor?	Lucy Winkett
Who wrote the inscription for Joshua Reynold's statue?	Samuel Johnson
What was the worst night of the blitz?	29th Dec. 1940
Which 3 films have used the geometric staircase?	Madness of King George, Sherlock Holmes, Goblet of Fire
When the organ was repositioned who recreated the gates?	Bodley and Garner
What do the Nporth gates depict?	4 gospel writers
What do the South gates depict?	Peter and Paul
On 10 October 1940 what did a bomb destroy?	Altar
Who presented the book of the American dead in the American chapel?	Eisenhower
Who made the stained glass for the window in the American chapel?	Brian Thomas
Which livery company donated the cross and the candesticks?	goldsmiths
Who designed the Nelson memorial?	Flaxman
Who designed the Cornwallis memorial?	Rossi
What post is currently held by Martin Stancliffe?	Surveyor
In the crypt there is a bust of the first Canadian PM, who is he?	Macdonald
What is the newest chapel in St Paul's	Imperial Society of Knight's batchelor
Who made the crypt organ?	William Drake
What is the alternate name for the OBE Chapel?	St Faith's
Who sculpted the bust of the Queen Mother in the OBE chapel?	Martin Jennings
Who produced the stained glass for the OBE chapel?	Brian Thomas
What is the oldest tomb in the cathedral?	Henry Awson d 1684
Whose memorial includes a figure of Peter Pan?	George Frampton
Which woman is commemorated as the champion of choir boys?	Maria Hackett
Who is commemorated for giving 110k to create 32 parishes?	Maria Fusselli
Who sculpted the bust of Stafford Cripps?	Epstein
Who made the mosaic floor around wellington's tomb?	women prisoners of Woking jail
Which Field Marshall was surprsied to be contacted about his memorial whilst still alive?	Claude Auchinlech
What is the Wellington tombmade of?	Red Cornish porphery marble
What is unusual about the tomb of Palmer, Gill, Charington, Khalil and Hasan?	Their bones are mixed together, arab, jew and christian all in one grave
What is the most recent memorial in St Pauls	people killed in the Antarctic
Whose was the last body to be buried in St Pauls?	Beatty
Beatty is buried next which man, at whose funeral he caught a fatal chill?	Jellicoe
Who is the American born RAF pilot commemorated in the crypt?	Fiske
Who sculpted the bust of WE Henley?	Rodin
Rodin sculpted the bust of which poet?	WE Henley
Which 2 lord mayors are buried in the cathedral?	Nottage and Colcan
Sir George Williams who is buried in the crypt founded which organisation?	YMCA
Who designed the Churchill gates?	Horrobin
What is the name of the video installation currently in the crypt?	Occulus
In 1706 a thanksgiving service was held for which occasion?	Ramilles
Whose state funeral was the first to be broadcast on national tv and radio?	Churchill
At whose memorial service in 1999 was the Koran read in the cathedral for the first time?	King Hussein of Jordan
Which Canon and which Surveyor founded St Paul's Watch in 1915?	Canon Alexander and Surveyor Macartney
Which two men re-established St Paul's Watch in World War 2?	Dean Matthews and Surveyor Godfrey Allen
In which year was there a service of thanksgiving for the Battle of Britain?	1943
In which year was the St Paul's Watch first established?	1915
Which organisation was formed from the St Paul's Watch in 1952?	Friends of St Paul's
Who was the first female member of Chapter?	Claire Foster
What did a protester yell in 1853 before having canon Gregory's handkerchief stuffed in his mouth?	Protestants to the rescue
Who was known as the Gloomy Dean?	William Inge
What was William Inge's nickname?	Gloomy Dean
On what night of the blitz did 28 bombs fall on St Paul's?	29/12/40
Which Canon founded CND and campaigned against apartheid?	Canon John Collins
Who designed the floor at St Pauls?	William Dickinson
Who designed the dais under the dome?	Martin Stancliffe
Which bell is the largest swinging bell in Europe?	Great Tom
What is the name of the gallery that runs midway around the interior of the cathedral?	Triforium
Where is the Great Model kept?	Trophy Room
Who made the Great Model?	Cleere
Who stopped off at the cathedral in 1964 en route to collectin his Nobel Peace Prize?	Martin Luther King
In which year was Wellington's monument completed?	1912
The Middlesex Chapel is dedicated to which two saints?	St Erkenwald and St Ethelburga
How many pipes does the organ have?	7189
How many stops does the organ have?	138
The current high altar dates from which year?	1958
Who created the icon to St Paul?	Regan O'Callaghan
In the North Choir Aisle there is a memorial to which martyrs?	Anglican Martyrs
In which year was the topping out of the cathedral?	1708
Who was present at the topping out of the cathedral?	Christopher Wren jnr, Edward Strong and Edward Strong jnr
Gordon Brown and which other Prime Minister spoke at St Pauls in advance of the G20 in 2003?	Kevin Rudd
What was the name of the popular meeting spot in St Pauls Churchyard, now marked with a plaque?	St Paul's Cross
The golden ball on top of the lantern is big enough for how many people?	10
Who cast the main peel of 12 bells	taylor
How many bells are there in the North tower?	13
On what date did Davies and Wylie defuse a bomb leading to awards for the pair?	12/09/40
Who was bishop of London from 1675 until his death in 1713?	Compton
George Haslop did the wood carving in which chapel?	American chapel /Jesus
Who did the wood carving in the American/Jesus chapel?	George Haslop
A wooden medallion depicting which American President is in the American chapel?	Eisenhower
In one of the quarter domes one of the mosaics depicts Jesus crucified on what?	Tree of life
Which organisation paid for Samuel Johnson's statue?	Literary Society
who sculpted the statue of samuel johnson?	john bacon
what is unusual about the date on The Light of The World?	it says 1851-1900
Nelson's wooden coffin is made from the mast of which ship?	l'orient
The mosaic around Nelson's tomb includes which signal?	England expects that every man will do his duty
Which motif is embossed on the book of remembrance in the American chapel?	Winged victory bearing a sword
until which year was St Paul's the tallest building in London?	1962
In 1962 which building overtook St Paul's to become the tallest in London?	Post Office Tower
On which hill does St Paul's stand?	Ludgate Hill
In which year did Prince Charles marry Lady Diana at St Paul's?	1981
In which year was the state funeral of Winston Churchill?	1965
In which year was the funeral of Margaret Thatcher?	2013
What was the name of the photo taken by Herbert Mason of the Daily Mail?	Second Great Fire of London
How many years did it take John B Chambers to restore the dome?	15 years
What was the name of the protest movement that camped outside st pauls in 2011?	Occupy London
How many boy choristers are there?	30
The cathedral is alligned to sunrise on which day?	Easter Day 1675
How many piers support the dome?	8
Who sculpted the pediment on the south transcept?	Cibber
What does the relief on the west pediment portray?	The conversion of st paul
Who made the ball and cross on the dome?	Andrew Niblett
Who was master carpenter for over 30 years?	John Longland
Who was the measuring clerk?	William Dickinson
Bramante's tempietto in the courtyard of st pietro in montorio is a suggested influence on which feature?	collonade/peristyle around the dome
How often to niches appear in the collonade?	every 4th one
What is used to buttress the inner dome and the brick cone?	the peristyle
What is the ballustraded balcony above the peristyle called?	stone gallery
How many light wells are there in the dome just below the lantern?	8
What shape is the plan of the lantern?	square
The tallest stage of the lantern takes what form?	tempieto
Which church influenced the semi circular entrances to the transcept porticos?	Santa Maria della Pace in Rome.
What was added against wrens wishes in 1718?	a ballustrade
The internal bays are marked externally by paired pilasters with Corinthian capitals at the lower level and which capitals at the upper level?	composite
Who designed the mosaics in the quire?	Richmond
The occulus in the dome was inspired by which building?	pantheon
Who designed the present high altar and baldacchino?	Godfrey Allen and Stephen Dykes-Bower
In which year was the American Memorial Chapel dedicated?	1958
Who designed the Wellington memorial?	Alfred Stephens
Who made the present clock mechanism?	Smith of Derby
Where was Great Tom prior to being in St Paul's?	St Stephen's Chapel, westminster
Who painted St Paul's From Richmond House in 1747?	Canaletto
Which Organist at st pauls composed workd for the coronations of george iv and william iv?	Thomas Attwood
which composer of Call to Remembrance is buried at St Paul's?	Jonathan Battishill
Which English essayist, parodist, and caricaturist best known today for his 1911 novel Zuleika Dobson is buried at St Paul's?	Max Beerbohm
Which composer of the Trumpet Voluntary aka the Prince of Denmark's March is buried at St Pauls?	Jeremiah Clarke
Which Caricaturist, "the modern hogarth" who illustrated dickens books is buried at St Paul's?	George Cruikshank
Buried at St Paul's who Sculpted the kitchener memorials in chapel of all souls st pauls. Memorial includes pieta and warrior saimts michael and george?	William Reid-Dick
Who conducted the wedding of Charles and Diana?	Robert Runcie
What type of marble is the font made from?	blue veined marble
In which year were the end of combat operations in Iraq celebrated	2009
In which year was the tsunami commemorated?	2005
Who has sculpted the memorial to those who died in WW1?	Gerry Judah
Which set of spandrel mosaics are to the East?	gospel writers
Which set of spandrel mosaics are to the West?	prophets
Who was responsible for the modern formation of the choir?	John Stainer
What are the quire mosaics made of?	coloured glass
What type of trees feature on the mosaic of the creation of animals?	palm trees
Who created the video installation entitled Martyrs?	Bill Viola
Which Dean and Renaissance scholar is commemorated in the South Aisle?	John Colet
Who sculpted the memorial to Earl Howe?	Flaxman
Pakenham and Gibbs are commemorated for their deaths in which American city?	New Orleans
Lord Heathfield is commemorated as the Governor and defender of which colony?	Gibraltar
Who is commemorated as the Governor and defender of Gibraltar?	Lord Heathfield
Whose memorial is opposite Nelsons?	Cornwallis
Whose memorial is opposite that of Cornwallis?	Nelson
Who is commemorated for his death at Corunna?	John Moore
Where did John Moore die?	Corunna
Whose memorial features a pair of sphinxes on guard?	Abercromby
Which Assistant Surveyor designed Amen Court?	Woodroffe
When Edward Woodroffe died in 1675 who replaced him as Assistant Surveyor?	John Oliver
When John Oliver died in 1701 who replaced him as Assistant Surveyor?	Thomas Bateman
Who was the original Clerk of Works and Paymaster?	John Tillison
When John Tillison died in 1685 who replaced him as Clerk of Works and Paymaster?	Lawrence Spencer
What role was played by Joshua Marshall?	Mason
Who laid the first stone at St Paul's	Thomas Strong
Who carved the cherubs over the West doors?	Kempster
What was the role of Christopher Kempster?	Assistant Mason
Who built the South West Tower?	Kempster
Who laid the black and white stone flooring in the cathedral?	Kempster
Which bricklayer worked for the duration of the project?	Richard Billinghurst
Which bricklayer made the brick cone and the brick vaulting over the nave and aisles?	Richard Billinghurst
Who made the 1st model and the great model?	William Cleere
Knowles, Longland and Jennings all had what role at the cathedral?	carpenters
What was Hopson's role?	Joiner
Who replace Cibber as stone carver?	Bird
Who did Bird succeed as stone carver?	Cibber
Where did Tijou base his forge?	Picadilly
At which annual service did Berlioz join the choir in 1851?	Charity Children
The Charity Children service was referenced in the Work Holy Thursday by which poet?	William Blake
Which bishop rejected the Royal Academy's petition to decorate the walls?	Bishop Terrick
Which artist lobbied for a statue of Samuel Johnson?	Joshua Reynolds
Who sculpted three of the four statues under the dome?	Bacon the elder
Because of the poor acoustics preachers are instructed to address which statue?	Sir Joshua
How many commemorative sculptures from the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars are there?	30
The memorial to which man who died at the Battle of the Nile shows L'Orient exploding?	Westcott
Who sculpted the memorial to Abercromby?	Westmacott
Who sculpted the memorial to Sir John Moore?	Bacon the younger
Who sculpted the memorials to Faulkner and Collingwood?	Rossi
The memorial to which man has him being watched by an American Indian?	Sir Isaac Brock
Who was known as the choirboy's champions?	Maria Hackett
Which organist was a pupil of Mozart's in Vienna?	Thomas Attwood
Thomas Attwood was a pupil of which famous composer?	Mozart
Where was Attwood a pupil of Mozart?	Vienna
Jim Goss composed 2 anthems and a dirge for the funeral of which man?	Wellington
14000 people attended the 1872 service of thanks for the Prince of Wales recovering from what?	Typhoid
Which organist was knighted for the Te Deum he composed for the service of thanks for the recovery of the Prince of Wales?	John Goss
Which man, the composer of The Crucifixion replaced Goss as organist?	John Stainer
Which company installed Richmond's mosaics?	Powell of Whitefriars
Where is the original version of The Light of The World?	Keble College Oxford
Buried at St Pauls, who is the only Royal Academician ever to be ejected from the Academy?	James Barry
Buried at St Paul's who was the firs artist to be made a baronet?	Joseph Boehm
Buried at St Paul's, who was the creator of Eros?	Alfred Gilbert
The building of what in 1911 caused structural concerns?	Southern Railway tunnels
During WW2 where did Dean Matthews sleep?	By the statue of John Donne
When did the first bombs fall?	24/08/40
When did a high explosive bob fall by the South West Tower?	12/09/40
How many incendiary bombs fell around St Pauls on 29 Dec 1940?	28
What was destroyed on 29 Dec 1940?	Chapter House
Who built the baroque baldacchino?	Dykes-Bower
What do the windows by Brian Thomas in the Jesus chapel represent?	service,sacrifice, resurrection
Who made the reredos in the Jesus Chapel?	Haslop
Who donated the pulpit?	Lord Mottistone
Who donated the furnishings to the OBE Chapel?	Lord Mottistone
What is the Falklands memorial made of?	Slate
Whose death at Inkerman is commemorated in the North aisle?	Torrens
Joshua Reynolds has his hand on a column which is adorned with the face and name of which artist?	M.Angleo
William Alexander Smith who is commemorated in the crypt, founded which organisation?	Boys Brigade
Who cast the bell known as The Banger?	Phillip Wightman
How many bells are there in the south west tower?	4
What is the name of the artwork by Bill Viola that was installed in 2014?	martyrs
What is the name of the artwork by Bill Viola that is to be installed in 2015?	Mary
What is the alternative name for the Imperial Society of Knight's Bachelor Chapel?	St Martins
What is the alternative name for St Martins chapel?	Imperial Society of Knight's batchelor chapel
Who built the American chapel?	Godfrey Allen
What was the first part of the cathedral to come into use?	Quire
What was the second part of the cathedral to come into use?	St Dunstans chapel
What was the original name for St Dunstan's chapel?	Morning chapel
Who was the American Vice President at the dedication of the American chapel?	Nixon
What bird sits on the shoulder of St Paul in Regan O'Callaghan's icon?	Huia
Where is the Jesus Chapel?	The apse
In which year did parliament decide to withhold half of Wren's salary until completion?	1697
Between what years was the cathedral closed for repairs after the dangerous Structures Notice was issued?	1925-1930
Who created Red Mannheim?	Mark Alexander
What was the motto of Bishop Compton?	I came to it burnt down, I left it built up
Isaiah was the only mosaic design completed by which artists?	Stevens
Where is there a carved reredos of the 7 deadly sins?	St Michael and St George
Who was commissioned to produce "The Question Mark" to mark the 300th anniversary of the topping out of dome?	Martin Firrell
Who is the current surveyor to the fabric?	Oliver Caroe
Who succeeded Wren as Surveyor to the Fabric?	John James
How many surveyors to the fabric have there been?	18
How heavy is the dome?	44,420 tonnes
For how long did Mylne close the cathedral for structural work?	2 years
The repairs from 1925-1930 involved the first use of which material outside of North America?	Stainless Steel
Who was responsible for splitting the organ and opening up the Quire?	Penrose
When did Bodley and Garner install their reredos?	1888
What replaced the Bodley and Garner reredos?	Allen and Dykes- Bower's baldacchio
Which surveyor found relics of the old St Pauls inside the piers?	Penrose
By what name is the right of St Paul's to object to underground works nearby known?	St Pauls depths
By what name is the protection of the St Paul's vista known?	St Pauls heights
A bomb on 16 April 1941 destroyed the vault and which other object?	Wren's pulpitum
When was the Middlesex Chapel bombed?	16/04/41
Who was responsible for the St Paul's heights scheme?	Godfrey Allen
What word is sculpted over the pediment of the south transcept?	resugam
what mythical creature accompanies the word resurgam?	Phoenix
What was Jarman's role?	glazier
Which building did Woodroffe design?	Amen Court
In which year was Ramilles?	1706
In which year did Compton write to churches asking for financial help?	1677
The West steps were originally made from which substance?	black marble
Who replaced Wren's black marble steps in the mid 1870s?	Penrose
Who is the current Dean?	David Ison
Who is the current Bishop of London?	Richard Chartres
The only sculpture under the dome not to be sculpted by Bacon was by which sculptor?	Flaxman
Whose sculpture is the only one under the dome not by Bacon?	Reynolds
Which Dean slept by the statue of John Donne during ww2?	Matthews
What was the nationality of Caius Gabriel Cibber?	Danish
Why was the Greek Cross rejected?	Could not be built in stages, and not Anglican enough
Which word in the Royal Warrant gave Wren scope to make changes to the design?	Variations
Which history of the Wren family is the main source of information on Wren?	Parentalia
Which designs emerged after the Warrant?	Penultimate design, the revised or definitive design
In which year was the Commission permitted to borrow against future coal tax revenues?	1686
Which building by Mansart inspired the two tier West front?	Les Invalides
Nottage and Colcan who are interred at St Pauls both held which post?	Lord Mayor of London
What is the nickname of the bell cast by Philip Wightman?	The banger
Nelson's sarcophagus was originally intended for which man?	Cardinal Wolsey
In which year did parliament decide to withhold half of Wren's salary until completion?	1697
Between what years was the cathedral closed for repairs after the dangerous Structures Notice was issued?	1925-1930
Who created Red Mannheim?	Mark Alexander
What was the motto of Bishop Compton?	I came to it burnt down, I left it built up
Isaiah was the only mosaic design completed by which artist?	Stevens
Where is there a carved reredos of the 7 deadly sins?	St Michael and St George
Who was commissioned to produce "The Question Mark" to mark the 300th anniversary of the topping out of dome?	Martin Firrell
Who became surveyor on the death of Wren?	John James

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