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Address: Fish Street Hill (map of this place)
Postcode: EC3R 6DB
Opening Hours: 9.30am - 5pm.

Categories: Buildings, History, Major Attractions
Locales: City of London

Nearest Tube stations: Monument or Bank. London Bridge for a pleasant walk across the Thames, and a good view of Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast.

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The Monument. (Photo by IvorW)

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Admission

As of October 2003. Children under 16 £1.00, adults £2.00.

Access

There are no stopping points on the stairway, and some may find using the stairs challenging.

Stairwell in the Monument. (Photo by DrHyde)

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