EuropeEvent
Southwark Fire
- When
- 1676
- Where
- Southwark, London
- Episodes
- 1
On 26 May 1676, a major fire broke out in Southwark, lasting 17 hours before houses were demolished to create fire breaks. King Charles II and the Duke of York oversaw the suppression efforts.
Episodes
Background and detail
The 1676 Fire. Ten years after the Great Fire of London, a significant fire occurred in Southwark on 26 May 1676. The blaze burned for 17 hours until houses were blown up to create fire breaks, an effort overseen by King Charles II and his brother, James, Duke of York.
People involved
- King Charles II · Oversaw suppression efforts
- James, Duke of York · Oversaw suppression efforts
Sources
- Southwark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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