History

Essays examining the people, buildings and ideas that shaped Georgian London.

Georgian terraced houses in Bedford Square, London

2026

How Fire Shaped the Georgian London House

The elegant brick terraces of Georgian London are admired for their graceful proportions, restrained decoration and remarkable uniformity. Yet their familiar appearance was shaped by rather more than architectural good taste. Behind the sash windows and orderly façades lies a story of regulation and determined attempts to prevent London from burning down again.

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