King Charles II - The Great Fire of London Monument

Monument to The Great Fire of London (provides a fantastic view of London) - King Charles II

In 1665 the Great Plague struck London killing over 60,000 people and in 1666, The Great Fire of London destroyed 70,000 homes but wiped out the plague.

The Monument was designed by Sir Christopher Wren (Doric stone column) which is located at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill. The Great Fire of London is probably one of the most famous events in the city’s history, it started at Thomas Fariner’s bakery, (Pudding Lane) on a Sunday night - it is a small lane close to the Monument.  

The Monument is 202 feet in height and the nearest underground station is ‘Monument’ (Circle and District Lines.) It is just a 5-minute walk from London Bridge.

Open 7 days a week (9.30 am to 5.00 pm) - entrance fee currently £5.80.  There are 311 steps to climb but worth it for the spectacular view of London.

King Charles II and his brother James, Duke of York, helped to put out the flames - look out for detailed carvings around the bottom of the Monument.