1666    Great Fire of London.
1857    Fire at Leworthy Farm, the home of Mr. Thomas Kierville. The house was destroyed but the furniture and money were saved.
1857    Fire at The White Hart in the chimney which was blown up by gun powder to prevent the fire spreading.
1860    Fire at Dunstaple Farm. House and outbuilding destroyed.
1871    Fire at Winscott, the house was completely destroyed.
1881    Plantation at Halsdon Farm set on fire by a school boy.
1883    August 20th. Holsworthy Fire Brigade set up.
1890    May 31st. North East pinnacle of the church was struck by lightning on Whit Monday.
1914    Holsworthy Church tower was struck by lightning, a pinnacle fell to the ground, but luckily no one was hurt.
1940    Fire broke out in Thomas Oke’s mill. it is thought to have originated in the engine room. The fire brigade prevented the fire from spreading to surrounding buildings.

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