Inigo Jones' Grand Design: The First Protestant Church in London

St Paul's Church, built in 1633 for the 4th Earl of Bedford by Inigo Jones, was the first protestant church to be erected in London post-Reformation. Contrary to popular belief, it was not built in 1630. Designed in a grand Etruscan-style temple, the church, dedicated to Saint Paul, soon gained the nickname 'the actors' church' due to the theatre community's longstanding association. Although rumors suggest Lord Bedford wished for a humble structure 'not much better than a barn', the initial intention was for a more elegant design. The church boasts three doorways behind the portico, only one remains standing today.

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