Media

The Media section is where you can watch video clips of the restoration of the Monument to the Great Fire of London. The original clips are filmed in High Definition and encoded using Flash. To play the videos you need to have Flash 8+ player installed on your computer. If you cannot watch the videos, you need to download the latest version by clicking on the Flash icon below.

YouTube has a short video showing steeplejacks on the Monument in 1930. Watch video( We are not responsible for content on external websites)

Gilding the orb15th July 2008
The gilder has to make sure he gets into all the nooks & crannies of the Flaming Orb.
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The specialist cleaner takes care when Jos cleaning small areas on the Cibber relief.8th July 2008
The specialist cleaner takes care when Jos cleaning small areas on the Cibber relief.
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Mason carefully removing the old mortar bedding material after the old insert has been removed.12th March 2008
Mason carefully removing the old mortar bedding material after the old insert has been removed.
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careful removal of old insert using hand tools12th March 2008
Repairs to the steps of the Monument - careful removal of old insert using hand tools.
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Abseilers on the south elevation of the Monument, aligning the scaffold wraps.4th March 2008
Abseilers on the south elevation of the Monument, aligning the scaffold wraps.
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Removing by hand the old cement mortar that covered the lightning tape within the plinth on the north elevation.19th February 2008
Removing by hand the old cement mortar that covered the lightning tape within the plinth on the north elevation.
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A short video showingPointing below the viewing platform.19th February 2008
A short video showing pointing below the viewing platform.

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A short video showing the Specialist Contractors Doff cleaning the pedestal9th January 2008
A short video showing the Specialist Contractors Doff cleaning the pedestal

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Mason preparing for new stone indent4th January 2008
Mason preparing for new stone indent - includes slow motion scene.

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Cleaning the moulding under the viewing platform.7th November 2007
Cleaning the moulding under the viewing platform.

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Going up in the hoist15th October 2007
A short video clip showing what its like going up in the hoist.

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Removing the asphalt15th October 2007
Carefully removing the asphalt from the top of the viewing platform.

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Specialist Contractors carry out sample cleaning using the Doff System15th October 2007
Specialist Contractors carry out sample cleaning using the Doff System.

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Last updated: 31 October, 2008