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We will wind our way through the City’s streets and alleyways, finishing at Wren’s masterpiece, St Paul’s Cathedral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePassing by some of the City’s most recognisable landmarks, we will track Wren’s ideas, his inspiration and the constraints he had to deal with along the way. The tour will include amongst much else, the impressive dome of St Stephen Walbrook, the unique Gothic spire of St Margaret Pattens and a close look at the hidden meanings behind the carvings on The Monument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eProviding a fun way for enthusiastic urbanists to explore the city, this tour will cover Wren’s unrealised plans for the city, other non-religious works such as the Temple Bar Gateway: the only surviving gateway into the City of London, and the long-lasting impact Wren has had on architecture right up to the modern day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Architecture of Wren in the City walking tour date is led by one of our expert guides Jessie French. 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