Diary Images
The Diary section is where you can follow every stage of the restoration project. You can also watch video clips of project in our Video section.
All video movies and images by Harris Digital Productions
To view the diary pages - click on the thumbnail images below or the individual dates.
To mark the end of the renovation works and the reopening of the Monument, Professor Lisa Jardine delivered a lecture at the Guildhall on the history of the Monument on Tuesday, 10th March 2009. Read more...
The Monument reopens
The painters start the redecoration of the old softwood timber inside the Monument
Work on the restoration of the Monument to the Great Fire of London nears completion
Carpenters start to dismantle the site hoarding
The historic iron railings are now back at the Monument and are being re fitted
The metalwork specialists work with the stone masons to safely unload the historic ironwork as it returns to site
Stonemasons carry out final pointing to the junction of the steps and walls inside the Monument
Specialist lead workers pour molten lead into the pockets around the iron balusters
The new oak entrance door is fitted and work continues on the steps inside the Monument
The new yorkstone front entrance step is now laid. This one stone weighs 1,750 Kg
Metal conservation specialists fit the historic iron balusters to the spiral staircase.
Works are now well under way in the compound area and around the base of the Monument.
