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LONDON
TAXI
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THE
MONUMENT. |
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History.
Taking
6 years to build (completed in 1677) the monument stands 202
feet high, which is the same distance from where the Great
Fire of London started in a bakers shop on Pudding Lane on
2nd September 1666. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and his
friend Dr. Robert Hooke.
The monument was to celebrate the end of rebuilding London,
after most of it was destroyed in the fire, except for a few
stone buildings.
The column made of Portland stone, has 311 spiral stone
steps to the viewing gallery, it has a copper urn on top
with flames coming out of it to depict the Great Fire. |
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During 1788 and 1842 six people had committed suicide by
throwing themselves off the top of the Monument. Soon after,
it was closed whilst an iron cage was erected around the
platform, to prevent any more suicides.
During World War II, although the bombs missed the monument,
there are indentations in the brickwork, which are the scars of
a bomb exploding nearby. Although you are in a cage at the top,
you still feel that it is wide open and that you are standing on
the edge of a cliff. This is not a place to go for the unfit and
those suffering from vertigo. |
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STUART'S
REPORT.
The Monument
This was great, I led the way to the top
with Dad dragging behind, the view was brilliant, Coming down you have to be
careful as the steps are quite steep. Although it only took about half an hour
it was great.
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ADDRESS |
MONUMENT STREET. |
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| NEARBY |
TOWER OF LONDON—TOWER
BRIDGE—TOWER BRIDGE EXPERIENCE—LONDON DUNGEONS. |
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| OPEN |
MON-FRI 10AM—6PM
SAT-SUN 2PM-6PM |
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| CLOSED |
24-25
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| ADMISSION |
ADULT £2.00
~ CHILD
£1.50 |
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| DISABLED
FRIENDLY |
NOT SUITABLE FOR WHEELCHAIRS. |
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| CHILD
FRIENDLY |
KIDS LOVED IT, BUT
THE STAIRS WERE HARD GOING. |
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MONUMENT. |
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