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311 steps that will lead you to a balcony from which you can enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the city. Built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London of 1666, at 202 metres, it is the tallest stone column in the world.
When the reconstruction works of the city began, it was decided to erect a permanent building, a sort of memorial right where the Great Fire had originated. Sir Christopher Wren, Superintendent-General to King Charles II and architect of St. Paul's Cathedral, and his friend and colleague, Dr Robert Hooke, designed and built a colossal Doric fluted column, after classical ancient designs, in stone of Portland.