Monument to the Great Fire of London

Monument to The Great Fire of London    

www.themonument.org.uk
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A permanent reminder of the Great Fire of 1666, the Monument commemorates one of the most significant events in London’s history. Standing on the piazza between Fish Street Hill and …
A permanent reminder of the Great Fire of 1666, the Monument commemorates one of the most significant events in London’s history. Standing on the piazza between Fish Street Hill and Monument Street, the 202ft column designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Dr Robert Hooke celebrates the City which rose from the ashes.

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Jan 3, 2025
The views are fantastic and it’s very interesting to see and do as part of the Fire of London walk, but the staff were just incredibly rude. Particularity at the entrance. Better costumer service and… Full review by kerry s
Dec 28, 2024
A great way to see London and support this historic monument. Over 300 steps so not for the faint hearted. My legs ached afterwards but well worth it. Full review by Katie C
Dec 23, 2024
I came with a friend and her 7 year old on a clear but windy day a bit before sunset. It takes about 5 minutes to climb the stairs at a fairly leisurely pace if you are reasonably fit. The views were… Full review by sheepygold
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Is there a space to leave pushchairs at the bottom?
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There isn’t much space at the bottom. You could leave bags in a box. I think people left pushchairs outside? It’s probably best to call them?
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Roughly how long does it take to climb the stairs, have like 10/15mins at the top and come back down again?
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It depends how fit you are in terms of climbing the stairs. I would say that 5-10 minutes to climb, 10 minutes at the top and then a couple of minutes down. It does also depend on how busy …
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It depends how fit you are in terms of climbing the stairs. I would say that 5-10 minutes to climb, 10 minutes at the top and then a couple of minutes down. It does also depend on how busy the stairs and top is. 30 minutes max for the whole monument.
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Has The Monument reopened after its recent repairs, and will it be open on Saturday, 12th November (the day of The …
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Has The Monument reopened after its recent repairs, and will it be open on Saturday, 12th November (the day of The Lord Mayor's Show).
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It's reopened - not sure about Lord Mayor's show.
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Hi, what are the queue times like in August? Thanks
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I went on 11th August and it took us a good 15mins
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when will this reopen? this was something i was very excited to do and was devasted to find it was closed
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Had a look at the Monument's website. According to the website, it's closed for essential maintenance work until further notice. So no word yet when it'll reopen. I hope this helps!
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When was the Great Fire of London?
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The fire started on Sunday, 2nd September 1666. It was a hot, dry and windy evening; the perfect conditions for the rapid spread of fire.
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