St Paul's is over 300 years old and was built on the highest point in the city. It remains a constant in an ever changing city. At the Guildhall Art Gallery, you can see paintings of St Paul's which show you how the city has changed over time, not to mention painting styles.
The Lord Mayor Proceeding to Westminster on Lord Mayor's day 9 November 1789
Richard Paton & Francis Wheatley
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The Thames by Moonlight with Southwark Bridge 1884 John Atkinson Grimshaw |
Blackfriars Bridge and St Paul's 1995 Anthony Lowe |
Landscape 715 2003-04 John Virtue |
Inside the Guildhall Art Gallery |
Guildhall Yard & Art Gallery, the site of London's Roman amphitheatre |
Open all week, free admission. Why not check out these paintings and the City of London's art collection at the Guildhall Art Gallery, only a stone's throw from the cathedral itself.
Have a look at the website for more details here.
Have a look at the website for more details here.
It was a great gem to find and if there not in meeting you can look at the amazing guildhall too which is next door .
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