City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Monument

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 1997

1. The Monument Marker

The marker is a wooden panel below an allegorical frieze commemorating the Great Fire.

Inscription. This monument designed by Sir Christopher Wren was built to commemorate the Great Fire of London 1666 which burned for three days consuming more than 13,000 houses and devastating 436 acres of the City. The Monument is 202 ft in height, being equal to the distance westward from the bakehouse in Pudding Lane where the fire broke out. It took six years to construct 1671 – 1677. The balcony is reached by a spiral stairway of 311 steps and affords panoramic views of the metropolis. A superstructure rises from the balcony and supports a copper vase of flames.

The allegorical sculpture on the pedestal above was executed by Caius Gabriel Cibber.

St Magnus the Martyr Fish Street Hill to the south leads to St Magnus the Martyr (a Wren church) alongside which is the ancient footpath which led to the first London Bridge

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1666.

Location. 51° 30.6′ N, 0° 5.159′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Fish St Hill and Monument Street, on the right when traveling

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north on Fish St Hill. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Margaret Fish Street Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); The King’s Baker’s Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Leonard Eastcheap (within shouting distance of this marker); London Bridge (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Gabriel Fenchurch (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sixty Years of Peace (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gregory de Rokesley (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Tallow Chandlers Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.

More about this marker. The Monument commemorates the Great Fire Of London that burned through the city's center from Sunday, 2 September

The Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 1997

2. The Monument

The Monument (right) with St. Paul's Cathedral (left).

to Wednesday, 5 September 1666.

Also see . . . The Monument. The Monument homepage; lots of information. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. This marker is on the west side of The Monument.

The Monument has a viewing platform reached by walking up a 311 step spiral staircase. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 1, 1997

3. The Monument has a viewing platform reached by walking up a 311 step spiral staircase.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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