Original description by George Birch in 1894
The Monument, in Fish Street, designed by Wren, was errected in 1671–77 to commemorate the Great Fire. It 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 to the followers of Popery. Visitors are admitted at a chrage of 3d., and allowed to ascend the Monument, whence they have (fog permitting) a bird’s-eye view of some miles of London; from March to September from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; from September to March from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays excepted.
Other observations
The various signs are not legible, but the second floor of the building on the right seems to be TO LET. The doorway halfway along the building on the right has a POLICE sign over it. Above, on the roof, is a framework believed to be for telegraph or telephone lines. All the buildings in the photo seem to have been replaced.
Geolocation
Subject at centre of picture: TQ 3292 8076, the monument itself.
Camera position: possibly from Monument Street? TQ 330 807?
Camera height: first floor window
View direction: WNW?
View angle: ??° approx.
Focal length (35mm equiv): ??mm approx.
Nearest similar geograph
No similar view available.
Technical information
See here.