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The Monument to the Great Fire of London, more commonly known simply as the Monument, is a fluted Doric column in London, England, situated near the northern end of London Bridge.
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A permanent reminder of the Great Fire of 1666, the Monument commemorates one of the most significant events in London’s history. Plan your visit.
The Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London. It was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City.
The Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London. It was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City.
1666: The Great Fire of London. The Great Fire began in a bakery owned by the King’s baker, Thomas Farriner on Pudding Lane on September 2nd 1666, just 202 feet from the site of The Monument today. The bakery ovens were not properly extinguished, and the heat created sparks, which set alight Thomas’s wooden home.
The Monument is a fluted doric column built of Portland Stone, topped with a golden orb. A permanent reminder of the Great Fire of 1666, The Monument commemorates one of the most significant events in London’s history.
