A Fire in West Sussex, England

On 24 September 1793, during restoration work, a fire started in the carpenters' work shop in the North Gallery by smouldering charcoal that fell on the sawdust and woodshavings strewn across the floor. During the restoration work the family's furniture and treasures had also been stored in the North Gallery to make re-decorating easier. From the collection only three paintings and a few small pieces of furniture were saved.