Blandford Fire Monument - 1760 - Blandford Forum, Dorset
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The Blandford Fire Monument, erected in 1760 to mark the completion of the town's rebuilding after the 'Great Fire' in 1731.
Waymark Code: WMWHM6
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/07/2017
Views: 1
The Bastard brothers, John and William, local architects, entrepreneurs and politicians, were responsible for the rebuilding programme after the fire of 1731. The completion of the programme was commemorated by the erection of the Fire Monument. Designed and paid for by John Bastard and located on the eastern side of the market place in 1760, it stands, as stated on the memorial plaque inside, "in grateful Acknowledgement of the Divine Mercy, that has raised this Town, like a phoenix from its ashes, to its present beautiful and flourishing State."
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1760
Full Inscription (unless noted above): Not listed
Website (if available): Not listed
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