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as Director of the Foundation. They have both been great servants of the Cathedral as well as friends to many of you, and we thank them for all their sterling work over this time for St Paul’s. Appreciations have been extended to both of them at receptions held towards the end of last year. Patrick continues to be in charge of the Cathedral Wandsmen; Nigel has moved to a similar position at St George’s Windsor and we wish them both well. Another face familiar to many of you, Roger Walkinton, will now be attempting to bring together these two strands of the Cathedral’s life, as Deputy Director The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles of the Foundation and as Secretary to Dean, St Paul’s Cathedral the Friends. In this process, our aim is to Dear Supporters and Friends of St Paul’s, provide you with greater consistency and indeed economy, rather than continue to A New Year always brings new things and this look after you separately and in parallel. year is no exception! This particular Epistle is One obvious example is to find a regular being sent to a rather larger readership than means of communication with you all which usual, not just to those donors who support upholds the quality we have come to expect St Paul’s through the Cathedral Foundation, of the Friends’ Dome magazine, but which but to those many thousands who are is perhaps less time and cost-consuming to Friends of St Paul’s. In a very real sense, you assemble. This Dome is only a ”stopgap” and are all friends of St Paul’s. And that has in essence been at the heart of our recent we are currently considering what is the best steps towards a degree of “convergence” longer-term solution. between the Friends and those who support 2011 will therefore be something of a us in other ways. transitional year in this regard but please At the end bear with us! We shall look forward to of 2010, Patrick seeing you as often as you can visit St Paul’s Wilkins stepped and extending the hand of friendship to down after nine you, thanking you for the many and varied years as Secretary ways in which you all help to maintain and of the Friends, develop the mission and outreach of this magnificent Cathedral. We simply could not Nigel Kirkup and Nigel Kirkup after five years do it without you!

DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 A Word from Roger New Arrivals…

Calke , countryside such as the Peak District, and appeals such as the Neptune Dr Peter McCullough joins us as ower newest Lay . Coastline Campaign, from commercial As Lay Canon, Peter has special responsibility for input on sponsors and latterly from legacies. I also historical matters. This includes the Interpretation Project – sang in many other choirs enabling me to a long term project concerned with bringing St Paul’s to life sing in St Paul’s, Wells, Salisbury, and Ripon. for all its visitors. Other memorable choral highlights have Peter is a leading expert and widely published writer on the been the quarter of a century of concerts religious history of early modern . He is also General and tours I have sung with the Academy Editor of The Oxford Edition of the Sermons of John Donne. of St Martin in the Fields Chorus at home This 16-volume edition, funded by the Arts and Humanities and abroad under Laszlo Heltay and Sir Research Council, reassesses the greatest prose works of St Neville Marriner (another Lincoln boy!). I am Paul’s Cathedral’s most famous Dean. Peter is currently writing a new biography of for Oxford University a trustee of a London chamber choir, the Press. He has also published on religion and the early modern Singers, and also a liveryman of the Dr Peter McCullough Lay Canon – History book trade that was centred in St Paul’s Churchyard. Grocers’ Company. Married for 30 “glorious” (she put Roger Walkinton that in) years to Jill, who is a teacher and The Reverend Canon Michael Hampel will Reverend Canon Michael Hampel said: “It is Acting Director & Secretary to the Friends children’s author – and also a singer - we live be installed as Canon of St Paul’s a privilege to minister on the public platform in and have two grown-up children, Cathedral at the end of March. which St Paul’s Cathedral provides and to have, I now realise, always been Rosie and William. I joined the Friends of As Precentor, Canon work alongside the excellent part of my life. My first school years were St Paul’s myself some five years ago, when Hampel will fulfil the role community of clergy and lay spent next to (almost next I first started working for the Cathedral of Residentiary Canon, with people who work there. We door to where Dean Buckler now lives!) Foundation. Although I know a number of primary responsibility for are in a unique position to where I also had a holiday job in my gap Friends already, many of whom I already come the liturgical and musical life talk positively about faith in year, as a guide and shop assistant. Lincoln’s across as Music Patrons, Working Friends, and of the Cathedral. Canon God — to London and to was also the first and only Cathedral organ I Guides, I am looking Hampel will play a full part in the wider world.” have ever played when, in the Oundle School forward very much the life of the Cathedral and Michael Hampel studied Choir, we sang there, as we did also to meeting more of will contribute to its overall at the University of in Peterborough, Ely, Coventry, and Lichfield. you as time goes by. mission as a place of prayer, before being ordained in the After being a choral scholar at the Please bear with us – pilgrimage, and debate. in 1993. University of Sussex under Heidi Le Grange and The Dean of St Paul’s After ordination he took up Cathedral, Rt Rev’d Graeme the role of Assistant Curate (whose own organ teacher was Sir John Patrick Wilkins me – as we pick up The Reverend Canon Dykes Bower), and graduating in French, the reins from Patrick, Knowles said: “We are Michael Hampel at Whitworth with St Paul’s my first job was helping to run the annual to whom I am most grateful for his unfailing delighted that Michael is Spennymor and St John’s Festivities arts festival in Cathedral support and for his magnificently thorough joining the here at St Paul’s as Kirk Merrington in Durham (1993 -1997). in 1983 and 1984. During this time I also handover notes! St Paul’s needs all our Canon Precentor. He comes to us with a He served as Minor Canon, Precentor, occasionally deputised as a Lay Clerk for continued support as much as ever and we wealth of Cathedral experience, having and Sacrist, at (1997- and we lived in Vicars Close. shall work hard to make you feel part of the been not only a Minor Canon at Durham, 2002) and was Senior Tutor and Director Fundraising for the NationalTrust followed Cathedral family and its circle of friends. For but also a Residentiary Canon at Bury St of Development at St Chad’s College, for the next 21 years, for houses such as what is a Cathedral without friendship? Edmunds, and latterly, Acting Dean.” The University of Durham (2002-2004).

2 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 3 Hitting the Right Note ROYAL GALA CONCERT The Music Foundation of St Paul’s is the largest and busiest of The Choristers’ Charity any of the UK’s forty three Anglican Cathedrals. Music forms In the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales a core part of many hundreds of services including timeless In aid of St Paul’s Cathedral St Paul’s Cathedral, choral , state and other special occasions and the mother church of concerts, every year. The music at St Paul’s is performed to the London diocese, the highest standards of excellence. It is regularly heard and has a long-standing appreciated by thousands at the Cathedral, and by further John Rutter – conductor tradition of music- millions across the country and with soloists including making: there has been worldwide through regular a choir of boy choristers and gentlemen singers radio and occasional television Dame Felicity Lott – soprano (Vicars Choral) at St broadcasts, recordings, and tours. Thursday 3 March 2011, 7pm Paul’s for over nine The Dean & Chapter make a centuries. Handel and unique commitment to cover in Mendelssohn both full the costs of up to thirty four played its organ, and boy choristers’ tuition fees at the Handel Zadok the Priest Jeremiah Clarke and Sir adjoining Cathedral School, in John Stainer are just two Mozart Laudate Dominum from ‘Solemn Vespers’ return for the boys’ and their Widor Toccata in F of its most illustrious Haydn The heavens are telling from ‘Creation’ former Organists. families’ commitment to fulfil the particularly demanding musical Mendelssohn O for the wings of a dove programme at St Paul’s. Haydn ‘Nelson’ Mass The boys gain vital life skills as they spend up to six of their formative years being trained to perform to professional Catherine Wyn-Rogers – mezzo-soprano standards of music, to work as a team and to lead the Andrew Carwood – tenor Cathedral’s worship. In addition to acquiring a lifelong love Stephen Roberts – bass of music, they develop talents which they use in later life Simon Johnson – organ whether in the world of the arts, keeping the flame of church music alive or operating at a high level in quite different fields, The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral notably Simon Russell Beale in the theatre and most recently The Purcell Singers English Chamber Orchestra Alastair Cook in English international cricket. As a core ingredient in supporting and enriching worship Gala ticket prices: £100 (includes pre-concert at St Paul’s, the Cathedral’s music is a beacon of excellence champagne reception and Dome seat), worldwide which we want to foster and develop. With your £55, £45, £35, £25, £15, £10 available from help we can sustain the excellent quality and standard of Barbican Box office on 020 7638 8891 or book online at www.barbican.org.uk music and underpin the substantial financial commitment to music made every year by the Dean & Chapter to the www.stpauls.co.uk/gala musical life of St Paul’s Cathedral.

To find out more about how you can support the Choristers’ Gala sponsors Charity (St Paul’s Cathedral School Foundation), please Barclays, Chartis Insurance, Crescent Lodge, DAF Trucks, Grange St Paul’s Hotel, M&G Investments, contact Roger Walkinton. Marsh & McLennan, Old Mutual, SEB, UBS

St Paul’s Cathedral Foundation is registered charity No. 1082711 4 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 5 There Once Was an Ugly Duckling! New Acquisitions…

Over the centuries, Chapter Houses of the great The state funeral and entombment of Nelson in the Cathedrals have been used for holding parliaments on A Piece of History Cathedral was one of the biggest events witnessed by the tour, ecclesiastical debates, determining the fate of heretics, building in the nineteenth-century. Thousands were packed and even for minting coins. At St Paul’s, the in to tiered seating for the four hour service to honour the has tended to be used for meetings of the Chapter (the naval hero. Once lowered into the crypt, the coffin took its Cathedral’s governing body), entertaining civic and national place beneath the ornate black marble sarcophagus originally dignitaries, planning the Cathedral’s 1,728 services and intended for Cardinal Wolsey. events every year while housing the necessary staff to do this. In essence, it is the Engine Room of the Cathedral. There is no space for heretics or the minting of coins! Almost three hundred years later, and seventy years since receiving a direct hit in the Blitz, the Chapter House urgently needs a full renovation, both internally to re- configure its layout, to make it compliant with modern legislation and fit for purpose, and externally, to restore it John Doyle My View from Paternoster Square in order to hold its head high between the newly-cleaned Watercolour with Archival Inks Cathedral and the vibrant and contemporary Paternoster Square development. The cost of the entire project is £4.5 million of The historic collections Many people overlook which £1 million has already been made available to the of the Dean & Chapter the fact that, in the Dean & Chapter by the Cathedral Foundation thanks to have received a very shadow of his great generous donation masterpiece, St the past generosity of supporters. With the additional from the estate of Paul’s Cathedral, Sir help of commercial neighbours, generous individuals Sir Ludovic Kennedy also and, for example City (1919-2009). On his built three Canons’ livery companies with death, the Journalist, houses in Amen Court, historical trades links to broadcaster, and author This piece of bunting augments an existing collection of the re-sited Temple Bar, aspects of the necessary left a portion of a flag Nelson related material gathered since his interment. This and in 1712 the Chapter renovation work, we said to have been flown includes service papers, invitations, prints, and paintings. The House. from HMS Victory at the can transform the ugly Battle of Trafalgar on red, white, and blue pigments used to dye the piece of flag duckling into a graceful 21st October 1805. Sir are remarkably well preserved and make this historic item all and elegant swan to Ludovic had expressed the more evocative. complement the City the wish that it be Information provided with the donation has helped to surroundings. given to an appropriate establish provenance and indicate authenticity. The bunting home and St Paul’s passed directly from Nelson’s family through Admiral For further information was approached as a George Mends to the Kennedy family. This supporting detail please contact the possible repository. has enabled the collections team to record the history Foundation. of the flag in the collections database. Improvements to storage conditions mean that the long-term preservation of the artefact is ensured. Access to the item is possible by appointment.

6 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 7 A Glimpse to Come… & Library

and printed books from the Cathedral ensure that they are preserved in a sensitive Library had been lost in the Great Fire of manner and made safe for posterity. Thanks London in 1666. Henry Compton, of to donations given through the Cathedral London, bequeathed two thousand books in Foundation, the Dean & Chapter have been 1713; other valuable collections and individual able to invest over £500,000 to create a donations followed; and in the second half of Reserve Collections Store in which to the nineteenth century W. Sparrow Simpson assemble our treasures in environmentally vastly improved the resources for the history controlled conditions for the first time. This of the Cathedral. The Library today is still is the first step. Our challenge now is to strong in patristics, liturgies, and printed raise over £6million to conserve and open sermons. It is also full: were von Uffenbach to these rarely seen spaces within St Paul’s. In have returned in 2011 he would doubtless addition, further funds are required over have commented on the appearance of the coming years to conserve the total clutter! Library Collection. The Cathedral Interpretation Project, But we simply cannot do this alone. We Therefore, our other major project Ascend the breathtaking flight of the currently nearing the end of its first design invite all those who share our passion for is to reveal the intricate story of this Geometrical stairs to the Triforium and enter phase, will seek to open up the Triforium to celebrating our combined history to join the vaulted and galleried chamber that is greater numbers of visitors and to inform extraordinary building itself – a feat of us in our quest to unlock Wren’s hidden the culmination of Wren’s process of design their understanding of the Cathedral. At the Wren’s architectural and artistic devotion Triforium; to grasp this once-in-a lifetime and compromise for Dean & Chapter’s same time the conservation of the fabric of – to unfold the fascinating 1,400 year opportunity to be part of a project not only Library. Expert reports made over the past the Triforium, including the Library, can be old history of previous structures on the of national but international significance. addressed. The level to which conservation same site and to unveil previously unseen two years confirm that it retains much of its For further information please contact of the books and manuscripts can be taken treasures from our collections. These original fabric, largely untouched: pilasters the Foundation. and their capitals by William Kempster and will depend on future funding. include stunning designs for the Dome his team of masons, with deeply undercut by celebrated artists such as F.C. Penrose images emblematic of the function of an and Wren’s original architectural drawings. early eighteenth-century theological library; And, of course, visitors will be able to peep cantilevered brackets by Jonathan Maine that into the Cathedral’s Library that remains give the appearance of supporting the gallery virtually unaltered since its completion by (we now know for sure that they do not!); Wren in 1709. and the ‘parquetine’ floor and bookcases of The specialist work we need to Charles Hopson, Wren’s master joiner – all undertake to reveal Wren’s Triforium (the of these contribute to a unique atmosphere. upper galleries) and its treasures will be When the German bibliophile Zacharias expensive. Each of the spaces we want to von Uffenbach visited the Library of the Dean open need careful cleaning and restoration. & Chapter of St Paul’s in 1710, he lamented We need to install measures to ensure that that the shelves were only partly filled and the sensitive atmosphere of these secluded declared that if he had such a room and such spaces is not compromised by even limited shelves for his books he would be only too numbers of visitors. The collection items delighted to fill them. Most of the manuscripts themselves need painstaking work to

8 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 9 Images of St Paul’s in the 21st Century 100 Years on…

The art exhibition ‘IMAGES of Aged nearly fifty when he came to St Paul’s in 1868, Gregory St Paul’s will continue to St Paul’s in the 21st Century’, devoted over forty years of tireless energy to the Cathedral, benefit as and when any IMAGES picture is finally which contributed to the first as a Canon and then for twenty years as Dean. He was sold, and benefits from vibrant life of the Cathedral guided by strong principles and deep religious conviction, and the sale of every copy of for almost four weeks, closed was robust in defence of his beliefs, and clear in his vision of the associated IMAGES on 15 October 2010. More making St Paul’s the welcoming spiritual heart of the City – a book and selection of than two hundred works of role in which it had been singularly deficient during the early postcards. art by sixty three artists were 19th century. on display in the Crypt. Four He was a distinguished, if controversial, member of a Private Views and several strong team that guided the Cathedral out of financial and more private visits have administrative disarray, raised the standard of the music brought many interested beyond recognition, and transformed the bare interior of art lovers into the Crypt, Wren’s iconic monument with the decorative mosaics we and the exhibition book see today. further raised awareness of this special event. We were All this formed the bedrock upon which both the especially impressed with the positive feedback we received spirituality and the inclusiveness of the worship were from tourists visiting the Cathedral on a day-to-day basis, and developed in manifold ways – none of which he achieved Robert Gregory who thoroughly enjoyed this ‘bonus highlight’ to their visit. without controversy. But Gregory’s exemplary loyalty to the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral inspired those who worked with him, and by the 1891-1911 time he resigned and died, in 1911, hitherto unimaginable changes had won for St Paul’s its special place in the heart While the Cathedral of the nation. celebrates the To mark the centenary of Gregory’s resignation on centenary of the completion of Wren’s 1 May 1911 from the deanship, a book-length study masterpiece, it might FROM ORPHAN TO DEAN: A BIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT also be appropriate to GREGORY, prepared by Sue Eastwood, whose family reflect that this same The Lord Mayor Alderman Nick Anstee, holds a Gregory Archive, will be available from the St year, 2011, marks opened the exhibition last September the centenary of the Paul’s bookshop on 1 May 2011. The biography is fully resignation and death of illustrated and gives a remarkable account of Gregory’s one of its most radical life and times. Formal publication of the volume will reformers, Dean Robert take place at a reception in the Wren Suite – at about Gregory, D.D. 4.30 pm. Access to the reception will be by invitation only, but application may be made to: Professor Paul Foster at [email protected] A great thank you goes to Fred Hauptfuhrer, whose continuous and persevering efforts were essential in staging this enormous exhibition, an event which was an absolute first for the unusual exhibition space of St Paul’s Cathedral.

10 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 11 Annual National Service for Seafarers HRH The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, The Lord Mayor’s Show Day US Thanksgiving Service and The Lord Mayor Locum Tenens, Ian Luder The Lord Mayor Alderman Michael Bear Friends Festival HRH the Duchess of Gloucester, 2010 in the Cathedral Patron of the Friends

350th Anniversary of the The Order of St Michael & St George Royal Society Global Poverty Project 70th Anniversary Ceremonial Service The of Canterbury & President of Denise Robertson, MBE of the Battle of Britain Bishop of Birmingham & HRH the Duke of Kent the Royal Society Lord Martin Rees

Alexander McQueen Memorial Service 300th Anniversary of the Swedish Church Advent Service Anna Wintour, OBE Lloyds Banking Group sponsored Christmas screens

12 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 DOME FROM ST PAUL’S – FEBRUARY 2011 13 On to the Business of Finance Cathedral Diary Highlights and Ethics… 2011

At the beginning of 2010, St Paul’s Institute panel debate on the evening of Tuesday 3 March Thursday 19.00 Royal Gala Concert – Tickets available (see advert on page 5) went through a period of transformation and 29th March focusing on the Robin Hood Tax was re-envisaged as an ethics and economics – a small financial services tax that has the 9 March Wednesday 17.00 Ash Wednesday – Sung Eucharist including Allegri Miserere initiative. A new website was developed potential to generate billions of pounds per 25 March Friday 17.00 Installation of the Canon Precentor to provide a space for different voices to year. The event will have a panel of speakers 29 March Tuesday 14.15 Legacy tour, tea, talk, and Evensong explore how an ethical and moral viewpoint covering both sides of the argument, including might benefit the pivotal areas Baroness Shirley Williams 29 March Tuesday 18.30 St Paul’s Institute Panel Debate – Robin Hood Tax of finance and business in (House of Lords), Rt Rev’d modern society. Peter Selby (former Bishop 17 April Sunday 11.00 Palm Sunday Procession Part of the Institute’s of Worcester), and Michael 19 April Tuesday 18.30 Annual performance of Bach’s St John Passion new vision is to forge strong Izza (CEO of the Institute partnerships with many of Chartered Accountants). 21 April Thursday 17.00 Eucharist with Foot-washing and watch until Midnight professional and charitable The debate will be chaired 22 April Friday 17.00 Good Friday Liturgy organisations. This is done in the by well known economist 24 April Sunday 05.45 Dawn Eucharist – Easter Day hope that through dialogue and and BBC presenter Evan shared perspectives we might Davis and promises to be a 1 May Sunday 15.15 Evensong in Remembrance of Dean Gregory be able to more successfully very stimulating evening that foster an environment of 18.30 Celebrity organ recital Henry Fairs (Head of Organ Studies, tackles some core issues in 5 May Thursday positive change around many a post-financial crisis society. Birmingham Conservatoire) pressing economic issues: from Video footage of all of our topics such as the financial seminars and debates will 2 June Thursday 18.30 Celebrity organ recital – Timothy Wakerell (Sub-Organist) crisis and business ethics, be put up on the website shortly after 6 June Monday 17.00 St Ethelburga’s – Service of Peace and Reconciliation through to charitable concerns surrounding they occur. 11.00 300th Anniversary Service in celebration of the completion climate change, and the alleviation of global 21 June Tuesday There are many other plans through of St Paul’s Cathedral* poverty. We will be holding joint seminars 2011 and going into 2012, and for more with organisations as varied as the Chartered 28 June Tuesday 20.00 London Symphony Orchestra – Bach and Fauré’s Requiem** information please visit the website, as well Institute of Management Accountants, the as browse the many articles and videos Anglican Health Network, the European 8 July Friday 17.00 Friends Festival Service being uploaded on a regular basis. A mailing Association of Philanthropy and Giving, and list is also available, so if you are interested 7 July Thursday 18.30 John Scott – Celebrity organ recital (St Thomas, 5th Avenue, NY) members of the Microfinance Club UK. in attending any of these events or hearing 20.00 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: -Saëns’ These are just a few of the partners that 12 July Tuesday Organ Symphony** we have built relationships with in order to more about the work of St Paul’s Institute put on a series of beneficial and thoughtful please do sign up. 14 July Thursday 11.00 Knights Bachelor Service seminars aimed at professionals and other For further information on St Paul’s Institute 21 July Thursday 18.00 North Side Club Garden Party high influence individuals over the course of please contact Robert Gordon via Email: 2011 and beyond. [email protected]. Phone: 4 August Thursday 18.30 Celebrity organ recital - Ben van Oosten (The Hague, ) Apart from these professional seminars, 020 7489 101, or alternatively visit our we will also be holding a cathedral floor website at www.stpaulsinstitute.org.uk * Details to Follow ** City of London Festival Event – Tickets available through their website

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If you would be interested to join us, with £40 million campaign for restoration, a guest, on Tuesday 29 March at 2.15pm whilst a magnificent achievement, is, as I for tours, tea, and a brief talk at 4.15pm am sure you will realise, not the end but followed by seats in the Quire for choral just the beginning. A place like St Paul’s Evensong from 5-5.45pm, please contact needs money today, tomorrow, and for Roger Walkinton on the long-term future. 020 7246 8333 or email: This may be where you roger@stpaulscathedral. can help us give St Paul’s org.uk greater long-term stability Places will be limited – by means of a gift in and there will be no your Will. You can allocate charge. RSVP no later than your support towards the Monday 14 March. Our Cathedral’s endowment aim is to show you parts generally or, for example, of the Cathedral with to conservation of the which you are perhaps building, to maintain and less familiar, such as our develop access to the hidden collections of art, building for visitors of historical memorabilia, all ages and abilities, to architectural drawings, the enhance the liturgical Library, and Model Room, experience by contributing together with some of the to the cost of the choir We are planning another staff and volunteers here half-day event focussing and organ, or to protect who share your passion on how you might the Cathedral’s fine for St Paul’s. consider supporting us collections of monuments, This passion is shared long-term by means of art, books, and bells. Every by you, the clergy, the a gift in your Will. amount will make a real craftsmen, the staff, the difference and we make volunteers, the worshippers, pilgrims, the commitment that none of your and visitors to this astonishingly beautiful legacy will be spent on administrative place. costs. Gifts in Wills to charities such as With wise foresight Sir Christopher St Paul’s Cathedral are also exempt from Wren identified the need for a “perpetual Inheritance Tax which is currently levied growing fund” to assure its long-term future. at 40% on estates worth over £325,000. The success of the recently-completed Your support would be invaluable.

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