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Halstead Hall, near Horncastle, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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Halstead Hall, near Horncastle, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Halstead Hall, near Horncastle, 1857. Possibly arson attack. About an hour before midnight on Sunday, the 17th of December last, the inhabitants of the village of Stixwould were aroused from sleep by an alarm of fire. The stackyard at Halstead, about three-quarters of a mile from the village, was enveloped in flame, and the produce of more than one hundred acres of valuable com was, in a very brief period, completely destroyed...As the wind was almost a hurricane from S.W. and the yard had been fired right in the wind's eye, it was impossible to save more than the two comstacks, and the fine old barn and outbuildings...A reward of £100 has been offered for the discovery of the incendiary. Hitherto no clue has been found, although Mr. Hitchins, the able Coroner for this part of Lincolnshire, held an inquest, and made a most searching investigation'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This evocative black and white wood engraving depicts the aftermath of a devastating fire at Halstead Hall near Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, in 1857. The image was published in the Illustrated London News, a leading 19th century British newspaper, following an arson attack that destroyed over one hundred acres of valuable corn and left the fine old barn and outbuildings in ruins. The fire broke out around an hour before midnight on December 17th, with the wind, blowing strongly from the southwest, making it impossible to save more than two cornstacks. The cause of the fire remained a mystery, despite a thorough investigation by the coroner, Mr. Hitchins, who offered a reward of £100 for information leading to the discovery of the incendiary. The Gothic architecture of the chapel and church adjacent to the hall are visible in the background, adding to the somber mood of the scene. This historic event, captured in this engraving, serves as a reminder of the destructive power of fire and the impact it can have on communities.
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