British Christopher Wren medal

Dentuck

St. Paul's Cathedral in London: hundreds of years old; survived the Blitz in World War Two; scene
of the funerals of Lord Nelson (1806), the Duke of Wellington (1852), and Winston Churchill (1965);
also the site of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations (1897) and the wedding of Prince
Charles and Lady Diana Spencer (1981). This crown-sized medal is a commemorative of this
landmark of Britain's heritage. I sold it on eBay several years ago.

Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was an inventor and England's finest architect. He designed
buildings for Oxford and Cambridge Universities and Pembroke College Chapel, and he also
supervised the post-Great Fire construction of St. Paul's Cathedral. Wren died in London on
February 25, 1723, and was buried in St. Paul's. His epitaph reads "Si monumentum requiris,
circumspice." In English - "If you seek his monument, look about you." A fitting epitaph, given his
legacy of 50 churches and so many fine buildings in Oxford and Cambridge.

AuldFartte

Beautiful medal. I have always loved St. Paul's.
Great history lesson, too. Thanks

Madame

Great Medal