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The Monument, the City of London’s memorial to the Great Fire of London in 1666, reopened to the public on Monday 16 February at 12 noon, following a £4.5 million restoration project.
The 202-ft high structure had been closed for 18 months for restoration and repairs, which included the installation of a new viewing platform balustrade and cage, new telescopes as well as improved lighting, cleaner stonework and repairs to the architecture sculpture. The ‘flaming’ orb has been regilded and real-time panoramic views from the top of the Monument are being relayed on this website.
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and the City Surveyor, Robert Hooke, the Monument was built between 1671 and 1677. It is the tallest isolated stone column in the world – 202ft high – which is the exact distance between it and Pudding Lane, where the Great Fire of London is believed to have started.
This website is dedicated to the project, which is being funded by the City of London Corporation. From our internet site you will be able to view images and watch video clips of the work and read about its fascinating history.
Harris Digital Productions filmed the project in High Definition.
All of the videos and images on this website have been taken by John Harris of Harris Digital Productions Tel: 07800 891 995
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Last updated:
25 November, 2009