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The Great Model of St Paul's Cathedral

{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang2057{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 Photo of the Great Model of St Paul's taken from the exhibition "Sir Christopher Wren and the Legacy of St. Paul's Cathedral" at the Octagon. Model is now in the Trophy room and was built 1673-4 for Charles II. Photo seems to be taken prior to it's shipment to Washington DC before it was deemed too fragile.\par }

1990

Building and decoration, Objects

From the exhibition "Sir Christopher Wren and the / Legacy of St. Paul's Cathedral" at the Octagon. / The Great Model of St. Paul's stands 12 feet high. / It was built between 1673-4 for Charles II. It / will take two men ten days to dismantle the / structure for shipment to Washington DC.