On 16th September 1847 the inhabitants of Needingworth were shocked by a fire that devastated the village. 86 homes were destroyed, nearly half the village.
A summary of what happened – here
On other pages you can explore:
- The Map of the 1847 Fire
- Newspaper Reports
- The Rector’s letter to Parishioners
- Those who Suffered in the Fire
- Subscriptions for the aid of Sufferers
- 170th anniversary commemorative walks
(Note that this section, like much of the website, is a work in progress
and we have much more information that we hope to add to it in due course.)