Blandford Forum in Dorset, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
1731 Fire
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018
1. 1731 Fire Marker
of God’s dreadful Vifitation by Fire
which Broke out the 4th June 1731,
and in few Hours reduced, not only the
Church and almoft this whole Town to Afhes
wherein 14 Inhabitants perifhed,
but also two adjacent Villages
And
In grateful Acknowledgement of the
Divine Mercy
that has fince raifed this Town,
like the Phaenix from it’s Afhes
to its present beautiful and flourifhing State.
And to prevent
by a timely Supply of Water
(with God’s Blefsing) the fatal
Confequences of Fire hereafter
This Monument
of that dire Difaster and Provifion
against the like, is humbly erected,
by
John Bastard,
a confiderable Sharer
in the general Calamity
1760.
( plaque on the fountain )
Substituted for the Old Pump by
The Corporation of Blandford
A.D. 1899 P.A. Barnes, Mayor
Water is Supplied Gratuitously by
The Blandford Waterworks Co.
Was Repaired and Renovated by
Thomas Horlock Bastard Esq.
Charlton Marshall Dorset
In the Year 1858
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jack Counter VC (here, next to this marker); The Bastards' House (a few steps from this marker); Blandford Forum War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Trafalgar Way (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of Blandford (about 210 meters away); Fox Inn (approx. 12.3 kilometers away); Dewlish War Memorial (approx. 13.7 kilometers away); Centurion Mark 12 (approx. 18.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blandford Forum.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018
2. Plaque on the Fountain
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018
3. Stone at the Left
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018
4. 1731 Fire Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018
5. 1731 Fire Marker and the Town Fountain
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
