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.
The Monument. . 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
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. Marker is at the intersection of Fish St Hill and Monument Street, on the right when traveling north on Fish St Hill. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
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);
More about this monument. The Monument commemorates the Great Fire Of London that burned through the city's center from Sunday, 2 September 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.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 1997
2. The Monument
The Monument (right) with St. Paul's Cathedral (left).
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 January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 13 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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