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1 The Great Fire of London - 1666 Source: http://www.angliacampus.com/education/fire/london/history/greatfir.htm

2 ► September 2, 1666 ► Destroyed 80% of London ► 13,200 houses, 87 churches, 50 civic halls burnt down Source: http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/fire/legacy.html

3 Source: http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/greatfire.htm

4 Benefits of the Fire ► Helped eliminate the plague ► Chance to rebuild London more efficiently and attractively

5 The Plague Source: http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/fleas/bdeath /

6 Buboes

7 AKA: ‘Black Death’

8 Rebuilding London ► Sir Christopher Wren ► (1632-1723) Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/wren_christopher.shtml

9 The Isle of Portland, Dorset, England

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11 The Perfect Building Stone ► Structurally reliable ► Easily accessible ► Freestone ► Hardness ► Durability ► Beautiful color

12 Depositional Environment ► Late Jurassic Period, 142-202 mya ► Warm, marine environment ► Cyclical Sea Level Change ► Oolitic limestone

13 St. Paul’s Cathedral Source: http://www.stpauls.co.uk

14 The Monument Source: http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Business/The_Monument/2c17/

15 Full Circle Source: http://www.stpauls.co.uk


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