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Which interior carvings at St. Paul’s Cathedral were made by Grinling Gibbons?
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Sir Christopher Wren, detail of an oil painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1711; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
At St. Paul’s Cathedral, the renowned wood-carver Grinling Gibbons was responsible for several significant interior decorative elements. His contributions to the cathedral's interior include:
- Choir stalls12
- Organ case12
- Bishop’s throne2
Additionally, Gibbons was responsible for a great organ screen at the cathedral, though it was removed in 1860. While he is also noted for his stone ornamentation, his primary interior work at St. Paul’s is celebrated for its intricate woodwork.1