The Monument, London

The Monument is memorabilia which was erected to commemorate The Great Fire of London in 1666. If you can climb up the three hundred and eleven stairs at The Monument you can also witness some of the best panoramic views of River Thames and the city of London along the London skyline. The Monument has stood for centuries and is counted as one of the most popular London attractions now. Travelers and Londoners as well, love coming to The Monument again and again. It is believed that the Great Fire of London started off the King’s Baker shop in Pudding Lane and within a few minutes burnt down 89 churches, 400 streets and 13,200 houses leaving the city absolutely devastated. The Great Fire of London carried its flame for a period of 4 long days and burnt off almost 80 percent of the city.

The Monument was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the year 1671 and finished the completion by 1677. The great structure is said to be standing on the base of the Baker shop from where the fire started. There is Latin encryptions around the Monument which illustrate as to why the fire started and how it was extinguished. The Monument tube station and the Canon Street Railways station are the easiest options to commute to the Monument.

Opening Timings

Opens from 09:30 to 17:00 Daily

Admission

Access & Disabled Facilities.

Available Bus Routes

Nearest Tube: Monument

Address

Monument Street London England, United Kingdom EC3R 8AH