History
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Introduction
The Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the… -
Incidents
Several incidents have taken place at the Monument during the passage of the years, some… -
During the war
The Monument has undergone frequent repair and redecoration. In May 1834 it was completely renovated…
Restoration images
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4 December 2008
The scaffolding has now been dismantled. Over the next few days the steel joists and… -
4 November 2008
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2 October 2008
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3 September 2008
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28 August 2008
People
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Dr Robert Hooke (1635 – 1703)
Robert Hooke was an English inventor, microscopist, physicist, surveyor, astronomer, biologist and artist, who played… -
Sir Christopher Wren
Christopher Wren was born on 20 October 1632 in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, where his father…
Videos
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Cleaning the Cibber relief panel
Specialist stone cleaner using the Jos system to carefully clean the lower section of the… -
The new cage for the Monument
The installation of the new viewing platform cage on 11 October 2008. This video shows…
Gallery
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The Monument London
Latest images of the Monument to the Great Fire of London 1666
The big picture
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Removing the old viewing platform
Littlehampton Welding removing the old viewing platform 'cage' in September 2007