The great fire

The fire gutted the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall. It threatened, but did not reach, the aristocratic district of Westminster, Charles II's Palace of Whitehall, and most of the suburban slums. It is estimated to have destroyed the homes of 70,000 of the City's 80,000 inhabitants. The death toll is unknown but traditionally thought to have been small, as only six verified deaths were recorded.

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A cityscape engulfed in flames. Tall buildings are burning, casting an orange glow on the streets. Rubble and debris litter the ground, and a few figures can be seen walking through the chaos. The sky is a fiery red, with smoke and debris swirling in the air. The scene is apocalyptic, suggesting a devastating event has occurred.

All Hallows by the Tower, London, England - "All Hallows by the Tower On Byward Street on the edge of the City of London, near to the Tower; it's the oldest church in the City; the original building dates back as far as 675 AD. It;s seen a lot of history since then: Sir Thomas More's body [minus his head] was brought there after his execution in 1535; Samuel Pepys watched the Great Fire of London from the steeple in 1666; William Penn was baptised here and John Quincy Adams married here…

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“My house is gone—it burned down in the Great Fire," I said, trying to escape.” http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fire_of_London

Must see. History. Powerful image!! 2016 is the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, making the Monument in the City of London worth a visit in the new year. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the flame-topped Monument marks the tragic event, and visitors can climb the steps to the top for sweeping views of London.

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Read "Crypts of London" by Malcolm Johnson available from Rakuten Kobo. After the devastation of 1666, the Church of England in the City of London was given fifty-one new buildings in addition...