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Lost tombs of St.Paul's Cathedral

Tombs that existed in the old St.Paul's Cathedral, London.
The cathedral was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666.
A new St.Paul's Cathedral was built on the site.
The new cathedral has plaques listing the main tombs that were lost in the fire of 1666.

Old plaque (dated 1913) at St.Paul's Cathedral to the lost tombs.
Photo from p.349 of Memorials & monuments (1915) by Lawrence Weaver.
See full size. From here.
Includes:

• Sir Payne Roet (spelled strange here, though "Roelt" is found as a spelling).
• John of Gaunt (incorrectly says the effigy is his 2nd wife Constance).
• 1st Earl of Pembroke.
• Sir Philip Sidney.

Modern plaque to the lost tombs.
One of two plaques. These are in the crypt near the exit.
Photo 2025. See larger and full size.
Includes:

• Sir Payne Roet.
• John of Gaunt (correctly says the effigy is his 1st wife Blanche).

The second of the modern plaques to the lost tombs.
Photo 2025. See larger and full size.
Includes:

• 1st Earl of Pembroke.
• Sir Philip Sidney.

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References

• The history of St. Paul's Cathedral in London by William Dugdale, 1658.
• Old St. Paul's cathedral by William Benham, 1902.