View of Monument Street, City of London, looking north-west towards The Monument, which is fully visible in the centre of the picture. The Monument, built between 1671 and 1677 by Christopher Wren to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666 which started nearby, is a 202ft tall Doric column of Portland stone and one of London's most iconic landmarks and tourist attractions. It is Grade I listed, listing number 1193901. A building covered in hoarding and scaffolding is visible on the right, and Peninsular House at 28-34 Monument Street, with shopfronts of L. Hart Ltd and Toni's Snack Bar on the left, with further buildings in the background. A wooden cart, a Mercedes car and a 'Corporation of London' van are parked along the street. Several people, including a child, are walking along the pavements and queuing for The Monument. Although the Monument remains unchanged, the buildings around it have been replaced by more modern developments.