After an 18 month wait and a £4.5 million facelift The City of London’s memorial of the 1666 Fire of London has re-opened. It is over 202 feet tall and is the tallest free standing building in the world. Originally built in the 1670’s the monument has undergone repairs and improvements which include a viewing platform, telescopes and the exterior stonework has been cleaned. A swarm of visitors attended the re-opening and climbed the 311 steps to the top. An affiliated website will broadcast a moving image of the views from the top of the monument, made possible by a state of the art panoramic camera system commissioned by Architect Julian Harrap. Opening hours are 9.30-17.30 everyday.
London monument re-opens at last
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