Monument Square, London east side of Fish Street Hill, extending to Pudding Lane. In Billingsgate Ward and Bridge Ward Within. First mention : O.S. 1894-6. Former name: "Monument Yard" (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 1880). It has now been absorbed into Monument Street, viz. about 1911. The Monument occupied the centre of the Square, which was erected on the site whereon previously stood the church of St. Margaret, Fish Street Hill. Monument Square, London Monument Square is a public square in the City of London, England, next to the Monument (the Monument to the Great Fire of London). It is to be created as
Figgy pudding Figgy pudding Figgy pudding is a type of Christmas pudding which was originally made with figs. It may be baked, steamed in the oven, boiled or fried. Figgy pudding dates back to 16th century England. Its possible ancestors include savoury puddings, such as crustades, fygeye or figge (a potage of mashed figs thickened with bread), creme boiled (a kind of stirred custard), and sippets (croutons). In any case, its methods and ingredients appear in diverse older recipes, for instance in "Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management". Today, the term "figgy pudding" is popularised mainly by the Christmas carol "We Wish