The Monument

The Monument, as it is known. Is at New Fish street EC3R 8AH. A permanent reminder to the Great Fire of 1666. Building work started in 1671/77. The Monument is 202 feet tall or 62 metres and is 202 feet from Thomas Fariners bakery on Pudding Lane. The location of the start of the devistating fire. King Charles 11 was the King and employed Sir Christopher Wren and Dr Robert Hook to desighn a Monument on an epic scale. Made from Portland stone it is tallest isolated stone collum in the World!.. This is well worth a visit... We will be clmbing to the top soon, come back and see how we get on!!..

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The Monument to the Great Fire of London, more commonly known simply as the Monument, is a fluted Doric column in London, England, situated near the northern end of London Bridge. Commemorating the Great Fire of London, it stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill, 202 feet (61.6 m) in height and 202 feet west of the spot in Pudding Lane where the Great Fire started on 2 September 1666. Constructed between 1671 and 1677, it was built on the site of St Margaret, New Fish Street, the first church to be destroyed by the Great Fire. It is Grade I-listed and is a scheduled monument.Another monument, the Golden Boy of Pye Corner, marks the point near Smithfield where the fire was stopped. The Monument stands in Monument Square, formerly known as Monument Yard which was merged into Monument Street in 1911,created as part of the pedestrianisation of Monument Street in 2006 in a £790,000 street improvement scheme.It sits on the east side of Fish Street Hill, and extends to Pudding Lane. A glass pavilion, designed by Bere Architects, was unveiled on 31 January 2007.

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We found this place by pure chance, and what a surprise! Most people walk past it without realizing you can actually climb to the top. Be prepared for a workout: there are 311 steps up a narrow spiral staircase, but the effort is worth it. The views from the top are incredible, offering a unique 360 degree perspective of the Shard, Tower Bridge, and other major London landmarks. Top Tip: If you are a student, make sure to show your ID for a discount. It is a hidden gem in the middle of the City that is definitely worth the sweat. Plus, you get a certificate at the end to prove you made it to the top!

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Worth it for the certificate! You can leave your bags at the bottom, we queued for a bit, but if you are in a rush arrive a bit before opening times to be closer to the front or wait a bit after opening. No tickets in advance. Some gifts can be bought when you get your ticket, fridge magnet, etc. Views up top are amazing with the incredible architecture of the monument very worth it to see from the ground. Definitely do this, steps are wide and even, if you take your time it's a cake walk, I spotted plenty of kids made it up and down.

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