Activity 1: Learn about cities in the UK.
Find out:
- Where is the city?
- When was it founded?
- How many people live in the city? (population)
- Go sightseeing and find some interesting places.
- Stonehenge
- The Tower of London
- Henry VIII (1)
- Henry VIII (2)
- The Celts
- The Romans in Britain
- The Anglo-Saxons
- The Vikings
- More on British history
- More on Britain
Activity 2: The Great Fire of London (1666)
The Monument commemorates The Great Fire of 1666. It was built by Sir Christopher Wren, and it's 67 m from the place in Pudding Lane where the fire started. It has 311 steps and from the top you can enjoy views across the city.
The Great Fire of London started in Pudding Lane, at the King's bakery, and it destroyed four fifths of the city. London was burning for four days...but the rats went away from the city!!!
Answer these questions:
1. When did the fire happen?
2. Where did the fire start?
3. Who was Thomas Farynor?
4. Why did the fire spread so quickly?
5. How many people died in the fire?
6. How many houses and churches were burnt by the fire?
7. When did the fire stop?
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