One of London’s most historic landmarks, the Monument to the Great Fire of London, has won the annual City Heritage Award. This prestigious award, now over 30 years old, is given each year to the best refurbishment project in the City. Previous winners include; St Paul’s Cathedral, Temple Bar and St Bartholomew’s Hospital West Wing. The City of London Corporation’s restoration project of the... 

New viewing platform On Saturday 11 October the streets around the Monument were closed for an exciting landmark event in the Monument restoration project. A massive 100 tonne crane winched a new balustrade and platform cage on to the viewing platform. The balustrade was lifted in two sections before workmen welded it together. The operation took five hours to complete. The platform cage has been constructed... 

Monument, London The Monument, one of the City of London’s most outstanding landmarks and visitor attractions, will close on 30 July for an 18-month programme of improvements and repairs. The £4.5 million project, funded by the City of London Corporation, will involve the cleaning and repair of the Monument’s stonework and the re-gilding of it’s famous golden orb. A range of new and improved...