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The Great Fire of London
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The fire
How the Great Fire started, spread and was fought.
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Most of the medieval City of London was swept away by the Great Fire. Rebuilding took many years.
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How did Londoners experience the fire and how did their lives change as a result?
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The social background to the fire and its repercussions across the country and the world.
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St Paul's Cathedral
Fragment of painted tracery from inside the medieval St Paul’s Cathedral
Christopher Wren’s design for the St Paul’s Cathedral dome
Christopher Wren’s design for the St Paul’s Cathedral dome
