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Monument reopened in London
17 Feb 2009
Visitors to London can now head to the city's Monument attraction after it was reopened this week following a major renovation.
The 62-metre-high column was declared open to the public on 16 February following an 18-month, £4.5m redevelopment.
A camera on the summit of the Monument that feeds images to screens on the ground and a new stainless steel fence around its lofty viewing platform are among the new additions to the memorial.
Speaking at the ceremony to reopen the attraction, John Barker of the City of London Corporation said: 'The renovation of the Monument has been a huge project, requiring hard work and dedication from a large team of architects, surveyors, engineers and technicians.
'The City Corporation is very grateful to everyone involved and is proud to be continuing to preserve and enhance the city's heritage and treasures.'
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, who also oversaw the development of St Paul's Cathedral, the Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill.
It was built between 1671 and 1677 to celebrate the rebuilding of the city following the Great Fire of London in 1666.
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The 62-metre-high column was declared open to the public on 16 February following an 18-month, £4.5m redevelopment.
A camera on the summit of the Monument that feeds images to screens on the ground and a new stainless steel fence around its lofty viewing platform are among the new additions to the memorial.
Speaking at the ceremony to reopen the attraction, John Barker of the City of London Corporation said: 'The renovation of the Monument has been a huge project, requiring hard work and dedication from a large team of architects, surveyors, engineers and technicians.
'The City Corporation is very grateful to everyone involved and is proud to be continuing to preserve and enhance the city's heritage and treasures.'
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, who also oversaw the development of St Paul's Cathedral, the Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill.
It was built between 1671 and 1677 to celebrate the rebuilding of the city following the Great Fire of London in 1666.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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