Tower Armouries 1841 – Fire & Reform

A concise account of the 1841 Armouries fire: what burned, what changed, and why it matters.

11/27/2025

10 min read

What Happened

Ignition, spread, response—then a catalogue of loss and learning.

Aftermath

Storage redesign and policy shifts.
A renewed focus on prevention.

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1841 fire

Bottom Line

The fire reframed care and custody of collections at the Tower.

Sobre o autor

Crisis Historian

Criei isto para te ajudar a aproveitar a Torre de Londres com inteligência — ritmo claro, melhor timing e contexto que faz ressoar cada capela, coroa e corredor de pedra.