Standing tall at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill, the Monument to the Great Fire of London is a striking ...

Standing over 200 feet tall, the Monument commemorates one of the worst travesties in London’s history: the Great Fire of London in 1666.

The Great Fire famously started at Thomas Farriner’s bakehouse on the tasty-sounding Pudding Lane. But this lane was not named after sweet treats; “pudding” is actually a medieval name for ...

The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed central London. Several intrepid designers saw the rebuilding process as an opportunity to fix the old city's problems. None of these plans were ever adopted.

Focus image: A painting of the Great Fire of London in 1666. imageFocus image: A painting of the Great Fire of London in 1666 Click to display the image full-size In the late 17th century Sarah ...

The 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London is September 2016, so we're visiting The Monument with David Laird, and taking a trip to the top of the doric column in the City.

The church was heavily damaged during the Great Fire of London and bombed during World War II. Writer Samuel Pepys reportedly watched from the All Hallows spire in 1666 as the flames got closer and ...

The Great Fire of London broke out in a bakery in Pudding Lane on Sept. 2, 1666 and lasted until Sept. 5. Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable The fire devastated 13,200 houses and ...