Monument Street, City of London London ENG United Kingdom
Status:
built
Construction Dates
Began
1671
Finished
1677
Building Uses
- monument
- observation
Structural Types
- tower
Heights
Value
Source / Comments
Spire
202 ft
Unconfirmed
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Description The monument was built to commemorate the rebuilding of London after the great fire in 1666.
There are 311 steps to the observation deck.
The Monument is the world's tallest freestanding stone column.
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