https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-hidden-rooms-of-st-pauls-cathedral/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-hidden-rooms-of-st-pauls-cathedral A blog sharing London's curiosities, hidden gems and historical walks Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:57:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-hidden-rooms-of-st-pauls-cathedral/#comment-2359 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:57:04 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243879#comment-2359 […] It was the first geometric self-supporting helical staircase in Britain. The steps are cantilevered into the wall and then supported largely by the step below. There is another helical staircase in St Paul’s Cathedral. […]

]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-hidden-rooms-of-st-pauls-cathedral/#comment-1998 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:21:20 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243879#comment-1998 […] staircase up to the roof is, like the Dean’s Stair in St Paul’s Cathedral, a cantilevered stair. Every stair is therefore barely attached to the […]

]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-hidden-rooms-of-st-pauls-cathedral/#comment-1689 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:00:43 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243879#comment-1689 […] tour to see behind-the-scenes spots like the iconic geometric staircase and library (read this blog post about this amazing tour!). Before your visit, be sure to download Rick Steves’ walking […]

]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-hidden-rooms-of-st-pauls-cathedral/#comment-1600 Fri, 17 May 2024 00:33:22 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243879#comment-1600 Thank you so very much!!!

]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-hidden-rooms-of-st-pauls-cathedral/#comment-1599 Fri, 17 May 2024 00:32:42 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=243879#comment-1599 Thank you- thank you!!! Fantastic !! Patsy

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