Warrant Design

The Warrant Design was an architectural plan for Saint Paul's Cathedral in London, created by Sir Christopher Wren. Following the Great Fire of London in 1666, which destroyed the previous cathedral, Wren was tasked with its reconstruction. While Wren developed several designs, the Warrant Design, proposed in 1675, was a more modest, classical-Gothic style that was accepted by the king. However, the cathedral that was eventually built, completed in 1710, significantly differed from this initial plan, showcasing a more mature and detailed structure that blended Neoclassical, Gothic, and Baroque elements.12