Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke, this stone column reaches a height of 202 feet, exactly 202 feet from the spot where the fire is said to have started. Climbing its 311 steps offers ...

When the Great Fire of London broke out in 1666, it was so large the smoke could be seen in Oxford. It raged for four days, destroying 80 per cent of the city. Diarist Samuel Pepys wrote that ...

Rat: How did The Great Fire of London start? (SINGS) Something’s burning, something’s burning. Fetch the ketchup, fetch the ketchup… BBQ! BBQ! It’s burnt and it’s crispy.Before ovens ...

Interesting facts about the Great Fire of London Legend has it that King Charles II, who reigned from 1660 to 1685, was told ...

Built as a fortress by William the Conqueror beginning in the 1070s, the UNESCO-listed Tower of London is one of the ... Many say it's a great option for families, with plenty of stories to ...

At dusk, Big Ben’s clock tower is beautifully illuminated ... old church that was severely damaged in both the 1666 Great Fire of London and the Blitz of 1941. In 1970, the space opened as ...