Great Fire of Wymondham (1615)
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The Great Fire of Wymondham (1615) was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of the Norfolk market town’s medieval center and significantly shaped its subsequent rebuilding and urban history.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster in England
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historical event ⓘ urban fire ⓘ |
| affects |
market town of Wymondham
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medieval centre of Wymondham ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
introduction of newer building styles in Wymondham
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long-term changes in property patterns in Wymondham ⓘ rebuilding of Wymondham’s town centre ⓘ |
| hasCause | accidental fire (inferred) ⓘ |
| hasCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
England
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
changes to the layout of Wymondham’s town centre
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destruction of much of Wymondham’s medieval town centre ⓘ displacement of residents of Wymondham ⓘ economic disruption in Wymondham ⓘ loss of medieval buildings in Wymondham ⓘ major damage to the built environment of Wymondham ⓘ need for large-scale rebuilding of Wymondham ⓘ reshaping of Wymondham’s townscape ⓘ significant impact on Wymondham’s urban history ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
England
NERFINISHED
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Norfolk NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Wymondham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
important episode in the history of urban fires in early modern England
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key event in the history of Wymondham ⓘ turning point in the architectural development of Wymondham ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1615 ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
history of disasters in Norfolk
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urban history of Wymondham ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfDamage |
loss of commercial premises in the market area
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loss of domestic housing in the town centre ⓘ widespread structural destruction ⓘ |
| hasUrbanImpact |
alteration of street frontages in Wymondham
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influence on later town planning decisions in Wymondham ⓘ replacement of many medieval buildings with post-1615 structures ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1615 ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Norfolk
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history of Wymondham ⓘ history of early modern England ⓘ |
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