Project Gutenberg 2005-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 179 Benham, William 1831 1910 Benham, W. (William) 03002006 Old St. Paul's Cathedral Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Old St. Paul's Cathedral" by William Benham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the architectural and social history of the famous cathedral, exploring its evolution from Roman London through the Christianization of the city, highlighting key figures such as Bishop Mellitus and Bishop Erkenwald, and detailing significant events that shaped its legacy, including fires and reconstructions. The opening of the text sets the stage with a thorough discussion of the early history of London and the establishment of its first cathedral. Benham outlines the Roman origins of the site, suggesting the presence of a temple dedicated to Diana, before transitioning into the Christian era marked by the conversion of King Sebert under Bishop Mellitus. He recounts the destruction and rebuilding efforts of subsequent cathedrals, emphasizing the role of early bishops and notable events, such as the impact of the Norman Conquest on the church's authority and the architectural style. This foundational exploration serves to establish the rich historical tapestry that Old St. Paul's represents, preparing readers for a deeper examination of its religious and cultural significance throughout English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England) DA Text Architecture Browsing: Architecture Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 316573 304750 2024-10-07T10:58:19.503238 2023-09-07T11:22:43.962003 text/html text/html 288685 2020-12-12T09:45:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3589328 2020-12-12T09:45:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3648015 2024-10-07T10:58:32.154172 application/epub+zip 3647627 2024-10-07T10:58:23.463208 application/epub+zip 151755 2024-10-07T10:58:20.633226 application/epub+zip 4905403 2024-10-07T10:58:36.674152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4866659 2024-10-07T10:58:29.043202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308401 2022-09-08T05:59:53.134977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208460 208354 2024-10-07T10:58:18.095249 2023-09-07T11:22:42.852996 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 208204 2020-12-12T09:45:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 82880 2020-12-12T09:45:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 208251 2020-12-12T09:45:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82822 2020-12-12T09:45:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21825 2024-10-07T10:58:36.829147 application/rdf+xml 35388 2024-10-07T10:58:20.760245 image/jpeg 4602 2024-10-07T10:58:20.697215 image/jpeg 3593213 2024-10-07T10:58:19.659257 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia