Railings to Churchyard of Cathedral Church of St Paul is a Grade I listed building in the City of London local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1972. A 1714 (early 18th century) Railings.

Railings to Churchyard of Cathedral Church of St Paul

WRENN ID
iron-flue-nightshade
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
City of London
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster MP: Rachel Blake (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
5 June 1972
Type
Railings
Address
Railings to Churchyard of Cathedral Church of St Paul, St Paul's Churchyard Ec4, City and County of the City of London
OS grid reference
TQ 319 810
Coordinates
51.51341, -0.09944
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The railings to the churchyard of the Cathedral Church of St Paul were originally constructed in 1714. They are made of heavy cast iron and are set on a Portland stone base, featuring gates and other elements. These railings are an early example of cast iron work, produced in Lamberhurst, Kent.

Local climate

Railings to Churchyard of Cathedral Church of St Paul sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 690 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 95% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 98% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 57% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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