In 1666 the nature of the buildings and ... King Charles II asked for a map to be produced of London following the fire. This version of the map shows the part of London destroyed by the fire ...

The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed central London. Several intrepid designers saw the rebuilding process as an opportunity to fix the old city's problems. None of these plans were ever adopted.

the fire gave way to new buildings and new ideas. St Paul’s Cathedral was rebuilt by Christopher Wren, along with 51 smaller churches. The Rebuilding of London Act of 1666 also invited new ideas ...