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The fire was started by three Gypsies, William Flodder, John Flodder and Ellen Pendleton ( Flodder ) and a local person, Margaret Bix ( Elvyn ).

The register of St Andrew's Church in Norwich records that John Flodder and others were executed on 2 December 1615 for the burning of Wymondham.

Rebuilding of the destroyed buildings was quick in some cases and slower in others.

A new Market Cross, the one we see today, was started and completed by 1617.

However by 1621 there were still about 15 properties not yet rebuilt.

Economic conditions in the 1620s could have been a contributory factor to the delay in rebuilding.