Safe and sound
The safety and security of our visitors to The Monument to the Great Fire of London is paramount. Our trained security and welcome hosts are on-site to assist you and will happily talk to you during your visit. They are here to keep the safety and security of the Monument and its visitors and to enhance the experience’.
Please cooperate fully with all security checks and support these vital members of our team as they carry out important work to keep us all safe.
Search and screening
We currently operate a 100% searching policy, meaning all bags belonging to visitors are subject to search.
On arrival, your bag search will occur and will be carried out by our trained security staff. Visitors are advised to allow additional time for security checks.
Bag Policy
Wheeled suitcases and bags larger than 45 x 35 x 20cm are not permitted inside the Monument.
You may take bags no larger than 35 x 25 x 15 cm upstairs in the Monument. Staff may ask you to carry these bags at your side or on your front to avoid damaging the walls or contact when passing other visitors.
Bags larger than 35 x 25 x 15cm must be left in the designated bag storage area at the bottom of the staircase. Please be advised that bags are left at your own risk and we recommend that you do not leave any valuable items in the bag storage area.
CCTV
For the safety and security of visitors and staff, we use CCTV at the Monument.
What else do we do to keep you safe?
The answer is lots. There are the security measures you can see and, of course, the ones you can’t. We monitor The Monument each and every day and all our staff are trained to ensure all our visitors have a safe, secure and enjoyable experience.
We work very closely in partnership with the City of London Police, the Metropolitan Police Service and members of the security services to ensure our security procedures are up to date and following best practice.
