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The sculpture, named “London 1666”, has been designed by David Best and is part of the London’s Burning Festival commemorating the Great Fire of London in 1666. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
by Abeer Mishkhas | Sep 4, 2016 | Features
On the midnight of 2 September 1666, a fire started at the bakery of Thomas in one of London streets, which was the special bakery of King Richard II. The fire damaged many close wooden houses, stores, churches, and governmental buildings. The city was suffering from...