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has been standing for thirteen and a half centuries. It was dedicated to the honor of Saint Paul. It is right on top of Ludgate Hill. The first Cathedral in his honor was destroyed by a fire. It was rebuilt in stone in 675-685 by Bishop Erkenwald. This time t ....

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.... choir, which were all built in the round-arched. The cathedral was completed in 1240. The length of the church was 596 feet. It was the largest church in England. The spire was 489 feet and was completed in 1315. It was struck by lightening in 1447 and was not repaired until 1462. Surrounding the Norman cathedral was the bishop's palace, the deanery, and the houses of the residentiary canons. A chapter house was built on the south side of the cathedral. The most famous part of the precincts was Paul's Cross. It was an open air pulpit. The Cathedral School was to the east. It is now very well known as St. Paul's School. In the fourteenth cent ....