Old St Paul's

In what year was St Paul's founded by Mellitus, Bishop of London?

• 602 AD

• 610 AD

• 608 AD

• 604 AD

Whose shrine became a popular focus of pilgrimage and healing throughout the Middle Ages?

• Erkenwald

• Cuthbert

• Oswald

• Augustine

What happened to St Paul's in 1087?

• It was raided by Viking invaders

• It was destroyed during the Norman invasion

• It was gutted by a fire and needed to be completely rebuilt

• A decision was made to knock down the church and rebuild

On what hill in London is St Paul's located?

• Ludgate Hill

• Lavender Hill

• Tower Hill

• Parliament Hill

True or false, St Paul's had the highest spire, at 489ft, of any cathedral in England throughout the Middle Ages?

• True

• False

Which of these cathedrals did Old St Paul's apparently strongly resemble?

• Ely

• Lincoln

• Salisbury

• Durham

What was added to Old St Paul's in 1332 by William Ramsey, said to be the first example of Perpendicular Gothic in England?

• Bishop's Palace

• Octagonal Chapter House

• Paul's Cross

• College of the Minor Canons

True or false, Old St Paul's was considerably longer and taller (including the spire) than the current cathedral?

• True

• False

Which street, next to St Paul's, became the centre of the London publishing/book trade?

• Paternoster Row

• Carter Lane

• Old Change

• Ave Maria Lane

What happened to Old St Paul's in 1341 and 1444?

• The cathedral was vandalised

• The spire was hit by lightning and collapsed

• A royal wedding

• A royal proclamation prevented preaching at Paul's Cross