Great Fire of Northampton (1675)
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The Great Fire of Northampton (1675) was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of the English town of Northampton, leading to extensive rebuilding and significant changes in its urban layout.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great Fire of Northampton | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster
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historical event ⓘ urban fire ⓘ |
| after | Great Fire of London (1666) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
1675 in England
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Disasters in Northamptonshire ⓘ Fires in England ⓘ Urban fires in Europe ⓘ |
| cause | accidental fire ⓘ |
| chronologyWithin | 17th century in Northamptonshire ⓘ |
| comparableTo | Great Fire of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| destroyed | All Saints’ Church, Northampton (medieval building) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | rebuilding of All Saints’ Church, Northampton ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
architectural transformation of Northampton town centre
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economic hardship for Northampton inhabitants ⓘ loss of medieval buildings in Northampton ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
changes in urban layout of Northampton
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destruction of much of Northampton town centre ⓘ extensive rebuilding of Northampton ⓘ introduction of building regulations in Northampton ⓘ replacement of many timber-framed houses with brick buildings ⓘ widening of streets in Northampton ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Northampton NERFINISHED ⓘ Northamptonshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Northampton
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history of Northamptonshire ⓘ history of fires in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1675 ⓘ |
| reconstructionFundedBy |
local subscriptions
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national contributions ⓘ |
| reconstructionIncluded | rebuilding of All Saints’ Church with classical design elements ⓘ |
| significantEventFor | town of Northampton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantPlace | All Saints’ Church, Northampton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime |
1675-09-20
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September 20, 1675 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Restoration England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Northampton
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Great Fire of Northampton