ST. Paul’s cathedkal, 6oq 
the organ galler)-. The stalls in the choir 
*t)ii carved, and the other ornaments are of 
‘ "'orkmanship. 
^3t*’edral was built at the national expence, and cost 
1'**® "’O" ballustrade on the wall surrounding 
i,^ space that is propedy the church-yard, which, with 
seven iron gates, weigh 200 tons, cost U,202/. Of. 6d. 
tlie first stone 
and the building 
Hink tif some of the decorations. 
Of ch were not finished till 1723. The highest stone 
Solute lantern was laid on by Mr. Christopher Wren, 
'«ct c- tl'eprchitect, in 1710. It was built by one archi- 
Christopher Wren, by one mason, Mr. Stroiur ■ 
ofj"’hile one prelate. Dr. Henry Compton, tilled the see 
,J:tOndon. 
4(> ^'tri'^r'sions of St. Paul’s, from east to west, within 
Of j," alls, areSlO feet; from north to south, within the doors 
ilj e porticoes, 282 ; the breadth of the west entrance, 100 ; 
"'ithin, from the centre of the 
'* I'ln c ^ ®'''''’ut'’lereiice of the dome 
l|i^' 'licet; the diameter of the ball, 6; from the ball to 
cro.ss, 30 ; and the diameter ot the columns of 
^ Il'tr height to the top of the west 
''fth„ St- P^Lil, is 120 feet; and that 
tower of the west front, 28". 
‘ii^l the bottom of the whispering gallery are 280 steps; 
J'lll I ”0 tho.se to the golden gallery, .^.3-1, and to the 
^ .steps, — The weight of the ball is 5OOO 
S weight of the cross is 3360.— The extent ol 
() S ound whereon this Cathedral stands, is two acte.s 
cir'^ ^®”ath of the hour figures 2 feet 2 Inches 
1'h '^'ttrrterence of the dial is 57 feet. 
Gfl//f?-y is a very great curio.sily.--It is 
P'Itv I orcuHtforence. A stone seat runs round the 
^«sL‘‘ wt'H- Oo the side directly 
r.lllft , the visitor enters, several yard,' 
covered with matting, on which t lie visitor 
?■ tiloi^i ’ shews the gallery whispers, with 
to the wall, near the door, at the distance 
®®t fi'om the visitor, who hears his words in a loud 
®omingly at his ear. The mere shutting of tJie door 
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