Overview

• The blaze broke out around 1:30 a.m. on May 28 at Dallington Grange on Mill Lane, prompting four Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue crews to contain the fully engulfed structure.
• The two-storey farmhouse was vacant when it was torched, and no injuries were reported; conservation manager Adey Greeno confirmed the fire was a deliberate act and the ruins were demolished for safety.
• Charles Spencer, Diana’s brother and current custodian, posted images on X of the destroyed building and thanked fire crews for their response.
• Northamptonshire Police have opened an arson investigation, treating the incident as vandalism pending further forensic analysis.
• Althorp Estate, held by the Spencer family since 1508 and home to Diana’s childhood residence and burial island, will open to visitors from July 3 through August 31.