Monument to the Great Fire of London
The Monument to the Great Fire of London, generally known as the Monument, is one of the famous attractions in the British capital as it is the tallest remote column in the entire globe. The Monument to the Great Fire of London was constructed on the site from where the Great Fire burnt down the first church. This monument is build from stone in a column shape and is to be found in the City of London, close to the northern side of the London Bridge. Its height is about 202 ft and it has 311 steps narrow winding staircase which is used to reach the top. On top is a cage which was added after six people committed suicide by jumping off this monument’s top between 1788 and 1842.
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History of Monument to the Great Fire of London:
Monument to the Great Fire of London was built between 1671 and 1677. Joshua Marshall had the contract to build this tallest stone column and the total cost incurred on its construction was around £13,450. Monument to the Great Fire of London is also famous because in 1762, a writer named James Boswell made an attempt to climb the 311 steps of this highest point in the British capital to take a bird’s eye view of the city. However, halfway up, Boswell suffered a panic attack, but he still somehow managed with it and continued his journey to the top until eventually getting to the highest point in the end. -
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Things to See at Monument to the Great Fire of London:
- Fluted Doric column built from Portland stone
- Narrow zigzag stairway of 311 steps
- A cage at the top of the monument
- Inscriptions in Latin
- Sculpture by Caius Gabriel Cibber
- Take a 360-degree view of London city from panoramic camera system at Monument to the Great Fire of London. -
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Tickets and Entry:
Entry charges for adults in the Monument to the Great Fire of London are £3.00, whereas for children, the ticket fee is £1.50. Visitors can avail £2.00 concessions on entry tickets and for further details, click here. -
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Operational Hours of Monument to the Great Fire of London:
The daily operational hours are from 09:30 to 18:00 but the last entry is allowed in at 17:30. -
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How to Contact Monument to the Great Fire of London:
Contact: +44 20 7626 2717
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Location of Monument to the Great Fire of London:
Fish Street Hill, The City EC3R 6DB, United Kingdom. -
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How to Get to Monument to the Great Fire of London:
By Tube
The Monument tube station is about 190 ft away from Monument to the Great Fire of London, so it can be reached from this London Underground station on foot in 39 seconds roughly. If the commuters head south on Fish Street Hill towards Monument Street from Monument tube station, they will soon find the destination on the left. Directions from Monument tube station to the Monument to the Great Fire of London.
By Bus
Monument (Stop H) is about 1 minute walk from the Monument to the Great Fire of London, as the distance between them is close to 358 ft. So if a person heads west on Eastcheap towards Pudding Lane from this bus stop then turns left onto Fish Street Hill, he or she will soon able to locate the destination on the left. In order to reach this bus stop, Londoners can use the following bus numbers 15, 715, 716, 716, 717, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 750, 751 and N15. Directions from Monument (Stop H) to the Great Fire of London.
