The Monument to the Great Fire of London, designed by Wren and Hooke.

. The Monument to the Great Fire of London, a tall Doric stone column rising between modern buildings under a bright blue sky. Its sculpted upper section catches the light, making the commemorative structure a distinct landmark. Designed by Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke, the column recalls the catastrophic fire of 1666 and the subsequent rebuilding of the City of London. The Monument to the Great Fire of London rises above surrounding buildings in the City of London. Designed by Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke, the stone Doric column commemorates the disaster of 1666 and the rebuilding of the capital's historic commercial centre. The column was completed in the seventeenth century and stands 202 feet high, approximately the same distance from the site of the original fire in Pudding Lane. Its gilded flaming urn at the top refers symbolically to the blaze. Looking up from the pavement, the tall Portland stone Doric column rises against a blue sky and neighbouring office façades. London has numerous monuments, but this one is especially identified with the Great Fire and the city's subsequent recovery. Visitors can climb an internal staircase to a viewing platform high above the streets. Stone surface, elaborate summit and surrounding modern urban fabric contrast visibly in the composition. Built to commemorate the Great Fire, the column was designed by Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke and crowned with a gilded flaming urn. The column has a fluted shaft and a highly ornamented gold-coloured urn at its summit. It stands in a narrow view between more recent city buildings, showing the contrast between a historic memorial and the modern financial district. The stone column rises sharply between London office buildings, and its ornate summit stands against a blue sky streaked with cloud. Modern offices frame the column, placing the historic memorial in a contemporary cityscape.