Chrisptoper Wren's 'Monument' to commemorate the Great Fire of London of 1666
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On Wednesday the 16th the class began the day by climbing all 311 steps of Christopher Wren's 'Monument.' He built it to commemorate the Great Fire of London of 1666, which decimated aroudn 80 percent of London. The height of the statue, 205 feet, is the exact distance west to Pudding Lane, where the fire started in a small bakery. At the top there is a caged in area where people who climb the monument can get an amazing view of London in every direction. Everyone in the class climbed the 311 steps with ease and received a certificate celebrating their accomplishment.
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