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The famous model of the cathedral.

Alternative Tours: The Secret Bits Of St Paul’s Cathedral

A vertiginous staircase, a giant model of the cathedral, and impressive views.

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Westminster Abbey Gets New Hat

Image by Wallyg Or, in the parlance of ecclesiastical architecture, a new corona. Plans are afoot to build a £10 million crown-like structure on the abbey’s roof, directly above the spot where nearly every monarch since the Conqueror has been crowned. The structure would replace …

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The Dean of Westminster Abbey wants to open his triforium. Fnar fnar. Tubes staff who failed to turn up on snowed-in-Monday won’t get paid. Green Lanes just got a bit greener. Let’s face it: Jacqui Smith just can’t put a foot right. Boris is struggling …