After my many years of living in London, I only recently found out that you can go to the top of this.

by Busy_End_6655

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  2. Can you? How? Never seen any indication. Interesting.

  3. What’s the view at the top like? I always see people up there from my office, which is taller, and i can’t imagine being able to see much.

  6. And there’s only one set, so you have to squeeze passed people on your way up and down,.fun!

    Kinda looks like a jet engine

  9. I had to carry my 4yr old down those stairs. The joys of elder sibling in primary school learning about the Great Fire of London, and the teacher enthusiastically encouraging the kids to visit the Monument. I wasn’t allowed to freak out and refuse to go down them for some reason.

    Reckon teachers are sadists sometimes.

  11. Anyone else triggered by the fact this isn’t central?

  12. I went up twice… it’s actually a nice view despite all the new builds…and definitely a good workout

  16. Did you know it was designed as a secret astronomy tower not just as the obvious monument to the great fire.

  19. Does anyone else have a fear of this type of staircase? I had a panic attack on one in St Peter’s in Rome, and had to force myself to go down slowly, holding up a lot of tourists. Even in Rochester Castle I have issues.

  20. A big nope. Looks like My own personal nightmare or a Hieronymus Bosch painting 

  22. I think it’s a great fairly unknown thing to do in London. However the second time I tried I couldn’t get outside. Completely froze while children ran past me 😂

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