Mounment Underground station connects to the District and Circle, Northern, Waterloo and City, and Central lines, as well as the Docklands Light Railway.
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, from which the station takes its name. An enclosed observation deck at the top permits a stunning view over London, taking in river, the BT Tower, Tower Bridge, and the dome of Saint 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.
Cheese at Leadenhall
4-5 Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1LR
The smelliest spot in Leadenhall Market is this delightful fromagerie, where around 100 varieties of cheese jostle for... More
Leadenhall Market Christmas Lights
Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1LR
20th November 2009 - 2nd January 2010
The Lord Mayor of the City of London turns on the Christmas Lights... More
Leadenhall Market
Whittington Avenue, off Gracechurch Street, EC3V 0DR
Leadenhall Market is a restored Victorian covered market that sells traditional game, poultry, fish and meat. Although... More
Leadenhall Market
Whittington Avenue, off Gracechurch Street, EC3V 0DR
Mondays to Fridays 7:00-16:00
Leadenhall Market is a restored Victorian covered market that sells traditional game, poultry,... More
The location of Club Quarters Gracechurch in the heart of the City has made it a favourite with business travellers. A cheerily macho atmosphere permeates ... More
Housed in an esteemed former banking hall in the City, this magnificent boutique hotel provides a luxurious sanctuary. The spacious rooms are decorated in a ... More
Leadenhall Market is a restored Victorian covered market that sells traditional game, poultry, fish and meat. Although there has been a forum (market place) on ...More
With 2009 marking the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII's coronation there are a series of major exhibitions taking place across London this year. In ...More
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 ... More
St Magnus' was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1671-76, and boasts a steeple dating from 1705. Henry Yevele, Richard II's master mason, is buried ... More
Belgium's finest export, the first Godiva was opened in Brussels approximately 75 years ago by master chocolatier Joseph Draps and named after the legendary Lady ... More
Salmon, snappers, sardines, scallops and sea trout jostle for space on an open-fronted stall, while a traditional cash machine chimes in the background, at this ... More
1950s style sausage and mash café-come-restaurant.
If you know what you want from a meal and what you want is good old, British sausages and mash ... More
A relatively new player in the health and fitness market, the Exchanges offer well equipped gyms, as well as classes, beauty therapy and swimming. New ...More
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Mounment Underground station connects to the District and Circle, Northern, Waterloo and City, and Central lines, as well as the Docklands Light Railway.
