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Act for the Rebuilding of London
In 1667 the English Parliament passed the Act for the Rebuilding of London and related legislation, establishing rebuilding principles on the ruins o…
Timeline
- 1667London · Greater LondonIn early 1667, Parliament considered post-fire rebuilding proposals, weighing the blueprints of Wren, Evelyn, and others against property and cost realities, discussing street widths, building materials, and compensation for churches.
- 1667London · Greater LondonThe 1667 Act for the Rebuilding of London and related laws were formally enacted, requiring new buildings to use brick and stone, restricting overhanging structures, widening main streets, and authorizing the rebuilding commission to manage land and construction, gradually restoring the City of London.
Sources
- Rebuilding of London Act 1667 https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/towncountry/towns/overview/london-fire/
- The Rebuilding of London After the Great Fire — Historic England https://historicengland.org.uk/research/current/research/the-rebuilding-of-london-after-the-great-fire/