David Laing

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name David Laing, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Fire destroys the Custom House, London

   1814

   Role: Architect of the new Custom House

   1. 112 February 1814 · Sugar Quay, City of LondonFire Destroys Custom House

      On 12 February 1814, a fire destroyed the Custom House at Sugar Quay, causing explosions of gunpowder and spirits.

Sources

1. Custom House, City of London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28