The Whispering Gallery


The Whispering Gallery

The infamous acoustics of St Paul's Cathedral's dome gallery.

Location: St Pauls Cathedral, Westminster

Description: One of the fascinating features of St Paul's Cathedral is the circular gallery which runs at the point where the vault of the Dome starts to curve inwards, it's called the Whispering Gallery.

The name comes from the fact that a person who whispers facing the wall on one side, can be clearly heard on the other, since the sound is carried perfectly around the vast curve of the Dome.

If you're taking kids it's a great little diversion, and you can teach them some acoustics/physics while you're at it!

Tours: London

Themes: QuirkyQuirky Theme  ChurchChurch Theme  ChildrenChildren Theme
The Whispering Gallery

The infamous acoustics of St Paul's Cathedral's dome gallery.

Ranking This Month: 2237/3089

Pages Hit This Month: 20


Your Comments:

Name:
Email:
Your email will ONLY be used once, to confirm the publication of your comments. We value your contribution and privacy.

Anti-spam Security: Please enter this code:


Other places nearby:


Pat Sharp's Mullet», 9.4km

Foreign Anarchist Club», 1.5km

Hanging Gardens of Paddington», 3.2km

Spiral Escalator», 2.7km

Charles Fort lived here», 1.3km

The Highbury Clock», 2.6km

Dr James Barry's Secret», 1.9km

Kaspar the Cat fights Evil», 1.1km

Hampstead's False Bridge», 4.7km

London: Tornado capital?», 5.6km

Location Pinpointed:


Open Street Maps», Google Maps»