Series, 2 posts
City secrets
Hidden history of the City of London: one secret at a time, how to see it for free, and every fact sourced.
City secrets
London Stone, 111 Cannon Street: what it is and how to see it free
London Stone is a block of limestone in a wall on Cannon Street, free to see. What we know, what's myth, and why it has moved so often.
City secrets
The Monument, London: why 202 feet matters, and what it costs to climb
The Monument is 202 feet tall and stands about 202 feet from where the Great Fire began. Prices and opening hours checked 25/10/2026.