From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " THE MONUMENT, in Fish Street, designed by Wren, was erected in 1671-77 to commemorate the Great Fire, which broke out at a baker's shop a few feet eastward. consists Of a fluted column, built of Portland stone, 202 feet high. On the pedestal are inscriptions and relief; one inscription, now erased, stated the fire to be due followers Of Popery. Visitors are admitted at a charge of 3d., and allowed to ascend the Monument, whence they have (fog permitting) a bird's-eye view of 'Of London; from March to September f
From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " THE MONUMENT, in Fish Street, designed by Wren, was erected in 1671-77 to commemorate the Great Fire, which broke out at a baker's shop a few feet eastward. consists Of a fluted column, built of Portland stone, 202 feet high. On the pedestal are inscriptions and relief; one inscription, now erased, stated the fire to be due followers Of Popery. Visitors are admitted at a charge of 3d., and allowed to ascend the Monument, whence they have (fog permitting) a bird's-eye view of 'Of London; from March to September from 8 to 6 ; from September to March from 9 to 4 ; Sundays excepted. "
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