What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: Site of the 'Great Fire' of 1840 Timber-framed shops were rebuilt in brick after the disaster Recorded plaque organisation: Cranbrook Heritage.
The Great Fire of Cranbrook in 1840 devastated timber-framed shops, leading to their reconstruction in more fire-resistant brick, altering the town's architectural character.
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0