How the fire started
The blaze was believed to have started when a housemaid left unattended a candle she'd been using to heat curling tongs.
Servants and neighbours fought the fire before the eventual arrival of the fire brigade, who'd struggled up from Taunton.
No one was hurt, but most of the building was damaged beyond repair.
A man of mystery
The story of Andrew Crosse remains a bit of a mystery, as most of the records and valuable manuscripts, outlining the family history, were destroyed.
This makes the story of Andrew Crosse and Fyne Court even more intriguing.
What can you see today?
Altough most of Fyne Court was destroyed in the fire some buildings remain. The library and the music room (closed to the public) both still stand. Interpretation on the lawn helps you to visualise where the rest of the building would have stood.
