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On 20 November 1992, a fire broke out in Windsor Castle, the largest inhabited castle in the world and one of the official residences of the British monarch.The castle suffered extensive damage and was fully repaired within the next five years at a cost of £36.5 million, in a project led by the conservation architects Donald Insall Associates.
What caused the Windsor Castle fire in 1992 and how was the castle rehabilitated? Find out the details of this disaster seen in The Crown and part of the Annus Horribilus.
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On November 20, 1992, a fire broke out in Windsor Castle, beginning in Queen Victoria's Private Chapel, "where a faulty spotlight ignited a curtain next to the altar."Quickly, the fire became ...
On November 20, 1992, a fire broke out at Windsor Castle that completely destroyed 115 rooms and burned for 15 hours. On November 20, 1992, a fire broke out at Windsor Castle that completely ...
The blaze was caused by sparks from an open fire in St. Mary's Street near Northampton castle. In 6 hours it devastated the town centre, destroying about 600 buildings (three-quarters of the town) including All Saints church. 11 people died and about 700 families were made homeless.
The Fire at Windsor Castle. The fire is believed to have started in Queen Victoria's Private Chapel, where a faulty spotlight ignited a curtain at the altar. From there, the flames spread to St ...
Fire in Windsor Castle, one of the Queen's official residences (20 November) After her speech had been recorded, one more notable event transpired: the separation of ...