16th February 2009

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John Barker OBE, Chief Commoner and Chairman of the City Lands and Bridge House Estates Committee at the City of London Corporation, said: “The renovation of The Monument has been a huge project, requiring hard work and dedication from a large team of architects, surveyors, engineers and technicians. The City Corporation is very grateful to everyone involved, and is proud to be continuing to preserve and enhance the City’s heritage and treasures.”

Peter Bennett, Surveyor of the City of London, being interviewed by BBC London on the viewing platform.

Watch BBC London News Report - 16th February 2009

Crowds of people gathered outside for the noon opening

The first member of the public to climb the 311 steps was Owen Spencer

One of the new talking telescopes

The Monument reopens

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