William Kempster: Architect of Light and Stone William Kempster (1651–1717) stands as a singular figure in English architectural history, inextricably linked to the monumental undertaking that reshaped London’s skyline – St Paul's Cathedral. Born into a family steeped in stonemasonry tradition in Burford, Oxfordshire, Kempster’s lineage instilled within him an innate understanding of material and form, shaping his artistic vision and propelling him to become Christopher Wren’s indispensable collaborator during the cathedral’s ambitious reconstruction following the Great Fire of 1666. His leg…