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| Following an 18-month closure which began in 2007, The Monument reopened in February 2009 revealing the effects of a £4.5 million renovation. If you're feeling energetic one of the most rewarding forms of exercise on offer in the City of London is to climb the 311 spiral steps 202 feet up to the top of The Monument. An enclosed observation deck at the top permits a stunning view over London, taking in the River, the BT Tower, Tower Bridge, and the dome of St Paul's to name but a few. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and erected between 1671 and 1677 to mark the Great Fire of London in 1666, The Monument is the tallest freestanding stone column in the world. The significance of its 202 feet height is not simply that it makes your feet ache if you climb it, but it is also the distance to the bakery on Pudding Lane that was the suspected source of the fire that destroyed the city. It's definitely worth the climb, plus you get a certificate of completion if you make it to the top and back alive! Good luck! |
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Sights Near The Monument |
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| Cenotaph |
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Whitehall,
Westminster,
London,
SW1A
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1.78 miles distance from The Monument
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| The Fourth Plinth |
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Trafalgar Square,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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1.83 miles distance from The Monument
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| St Magnus the Martyr |
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Lower Thames Street,
The City,
London,
EC3R
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1 minutes distance from The Monument
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| Mansion House |
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City of London,
The City,
London,
EC4N
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6 minutes distance from The Monument
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Hotels Near The Monument |
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| Club Quarters Gracechurch |
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7
Gracechurch Street,
London,
EC3V0DR
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4 minutes distance from The Monument
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| Apex City of London Hotel |
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1
Seething Lane,
London,
EC3N
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6 minutes distance from The Monument
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Event Near The Monument |
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| London Event |
| Leadenhall Market |
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Leadenhall Market,
off Gracechurch Street,
EC3V
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5 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Event |
| Thames Beachcombing |
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Mansion House Tube,
38
Cannon Street,
EC4N
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9 minutes distance from The Monument
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Shopping Near The Monument |
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| London Shopping |
| Godiva |
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150
Fenchurch Street,
The City,
London,
EC3M
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3 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Shopping |
| Leadenhall Market |
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Whittington Avenue,
off Gracechurch Street,
The City,
London,
EC3V
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5 minutes distance from The Monument
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Restaurants Near The Monument |
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| London Restaurants |
| S&M Cafe |
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28
Leadenhall Market,
The City,
London,
EC3V
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5 minutes distance from The Monument
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| 1 Lombard Street |
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1
Lombard Street,
The City,
London,
EC3V
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5 minutes distance from The Monument
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Leisure Near The Monument |
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| London Leisure |
| Rebus Tourist Guides |
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City of London,
meet at Monument Tube,
The City,
London,
EC4R
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1 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Leisure |
| Fitness Exchange |
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London Bridge Health and Fitness,
Swan Lane,
The City,
London,
EC4R
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3 minutes distance from The Monument
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Pubs Near The Monument |
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| Hogshead |
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18
Fish Street Hill,
The City,
London,
EC3R
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1 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Pubs |
| The London Stone |
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109
Cannon Street,
The City,
London,
EC4N
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4 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Business |
| Providian House Conference Centre (MLS) |
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16-18
Monument Street,
The City,
London,
EC3R
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1 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Business |
| IFS School of Finance |
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8th
Floor Peninsular House,
36 Monument Street,
The City,
London,
EC3R
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1 minutes distance from The Monument
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