1666 Fire Of London Collection

A Dutch map showing areas devastated by the Great Fire of London, 1666, 17th century (manuscript)
7340111 A Dutch map showing areas devastated by the Great Fire of London, 1666, 17th century (manuscript) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); National Maritime Museum, London

The Great Fire of London, 1666 (engraving)
8636813 The Great Fire of London, 1666 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Fire of London, 1666)

Plan of the City of London after the Great Fire of 1666 (print)
7339524 Plan of the City of London after the Great Fire of 1666 (print) by Wren, Christopher (1632-1723); 47.7x56.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century
5308800 Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666, 17th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of London during the Great Fire of 1666)

Map of central London after the Great Fire of London
1577228 Map of central London after the Great Fire of London'; (add.info.: Map of central London, England dated 1677 shows the re-built areas of the city after the Great Fire of London')

Great Fire of London, 1666 (coloured engraving)
8642203 Great Fire of London, 1666 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Fire of London, 1666)

Old Saint Paul's burning during the Fire of London (1666)
537113 Old Saint Paul's burning during the Fire of London (1666).; (add.info.: Old Saint Paul's burning during the Fire of London (1666)

Do You Know: What does the monument commemorate? (colour litho)
8668131 Do You Know: What does the monument commemorate? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What does the monument commemorate)

"The poor pigeons were loth to leave their houses" (colour litho)
8631994 "The poor pigeons were loth to leave their houses" (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Monument to the Great Fire of London, aka The Monument, London, England, seen here in the 19th century
8618000 The Monument to the Great Fire of London, aka The Monument, London, England, seen here in the 19th century, 1890 (print) by Unknown Artist

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The Great Fire of London in 1666 was a devastating event that destroyed much of the city. The fire started on September 2nd and raged for four days, consuming over 13,000 houses, 87 churches, and countless other buildings, and is estimated that around 70,000 people were left homeless as a result of the fire. The blaze began in a bakery on Pudding Lane and quickly spread due to strong winds and the close proximity of wooden buildings. Despite efforts to contain the fire by blowing up buildings to create firebreaks, the flames continued to spread uncontrollably. The aftermath of the fire led to significant changes in building regulations and urban planning in London. New laws were put in place requiring buildings to be constructed with brick or stone instead of wood, and wider streets were built to prevent future fires from spreading so rapidly. Although the Great Fire of London was a tragedy that caused immense destruction and loss of life, it also paved the way for modernization and improvements in city infrastructure. Today, it serves as a reminder of the importance of disaster preparedness and prevention measures.