Great Fire of 1834
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The Great Fire of 1834 was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of the Palace of Westminster in London, leading to its extensive 19th-century reconstruction.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Fire of 1834 canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster in the United Kingdom
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historical event ⓘ urban fire ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Burning of Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectOfReconstruction |
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
NERFINISHED
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Charles Barry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
burning of wooden tally sticks in furnaces
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overheated flues beneath the House of Lords ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| damageExtent | one of the largest fires in London between the Great Fire of 1666 and the Blitz ⓘ |
| destroyed |
House of Commons chamber
NERFINISHED
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House of Lords chamber NERFINISHED ⓘ St Stephen’s Chapel NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval Palace of Westminster NERFINISHED ⓘ most of the old parliamentary buildings ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
contemporary newspaper reports
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paintings by J. M. W. Turner ⓘ paintings by other 19th-century artists ⓘ |
| endDate | 1834-10-17 ⓘ |
| fireOrigin | House of Lords basement ⓘ |
| foughtBy | London fire brigades NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | Victorian fire safety regulations for public buildings ⓘ |
| ledTo |
Gothic Revival design of the new Palace of Westminster
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architectural competition for new Houses of Parliament ⓘ construction of the current Houses of Parliament ⓘ design of new Palace of Westminster by Charles Barry ⓘ reconstruction of the Palace of Westminster ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
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surface form:
London
Palace of Westminster NERFINISHED ⓘ Westminster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialInvolved |
timber structures of the old palace
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wooden tally sticks ⓘ |
| monarchReigning | William IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | at least 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | several ⓘ |
| parliamentAffected | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of London
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history of the Palace of Westminster ⓘ |
| precededBy | Great Fire of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
creation of new parliamentary chambers
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long-term rebuilding project lasting much of the 19th century ⓘ loss of many historical interiors ⓘ |
| significance |
major event in British political and architectural history
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triggered complete redesign of the seat of the UK Parliament ⓘ |
| spreadAlong | ventilation flues and chimneys ⓘ |
| startDate | 1834-10-16 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| witnessedBy | large crowds on the banks of the River Thames ⓘ |
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