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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. (We are not responsible for content on external websites)

The new balustrade and platform cage11th October 2008
A massive 100 tonne crane winches the new balustrade and platform cage, which consists of eight separate sections on to the viewing platform.
Size 11MB
Gilding the orb15th July 2008
The gilder has to make sure he gets into all the nooks & crannies of the Flaming Orb.
Size 2.5MB
Cleaning the Cibber relief.8th July 2008
The specialist cleaner takes care when Jos cleaning small areas on the Cibber relief.
Size 1.1MB
Removing the old inserts12th March 2008
Mason carefully removing the old mortar bedding material after the old insert has been removed.
Size 3MB
Removing the old mortar12th March 2008
Repairs to the steps of the Monument - careful removal of old insert using hand tools.
Size 3MB
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.
Size 3.3MB
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.
Size 1.8MB
Pointing below the viewing platform19th February 2008
A short video showing pointing below the viewing platform.

Size 1.5MB
Cleaning the pedestal9th January 2008
A short video showing the Specialist Contractors Doff cleaning the pedestal

Size 1.3MB
Preparing for a new stone indent4th January 2008
Mason preparing for new stone indent - includes slow motion scene.

Size 1.8MB
Cleaning the moulding under the viewing platform.7th November 2007
Cleaning the moulding under the viewing platform.

Size 3MB
Going up in the hoist15th October 2007
A short video clip showing what its like going up in the hoist.
Size 3MB
Removing the asphalt15th October 2007
Carefully removing the asphalt from the top of the viewing platform.

Size 2.8MB

Sample cleaning15th October 2007
Specialist Contractors carry out sample cleaning using the Doff System.

Size 2.4MB

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Last updated: 17 February, 2009