The Great Fire of London · 1666
Christopher Wren and a New London
Learning how the city was redesigned with wider streets and stone buildings.
Key Questions
- 1How did the look of London change after the fire?
- 2Who was Sir Christopher Wren and what did he build?
- 3Why was the Monument built in London?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: History - Events beyond living memoryKS1: History - Significant individuals in the past
Year: Year 2
Subject: History
Unit: The Great Fire of London
Period: 1666
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