Great Fire of London The Great Fire of London burned for four days straight, from Sunday 2 September to Thursday 6 September in 1666. It swept through central London, ravaging the medieval city. It destroyed 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, St Paul’s Cathedral and most the city’s buildings. It also disrupted the clockmaking market. The destruction and loss was addressed by an ambitious rebuilding programme. English architect Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to rebuild 51 churches, including the world-famous St Paul’s Cathedral – still one of London’s most celebrated buildings. To learn more about the Great Fire of London, visit the Museum of London. Image Credit: The Great Fire of London, 1666. Jan Griffier I (c.1652–1718). © Museum of London. http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-great-fire-of-london-1666-50496
