Episode 3 of 4
Escape and Casualties
- When
- 26 May 1822
- Where
- Grue Church
Men near the south door escaped before it blocked, while others climbed out windows, suffering burns from melting stained glass.
Unmarried young people and women sat separated from men. Men closer to the south door escaped before it became blocked. Other men, including the vicar, saved themselves by climbing out of windows, badly burnt by melting stained glass.
Sources
- Grue Church fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
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