Sir Godfrey Kneller dies and leaves Kneller Hall to his widow Susannah.

Work starts on Maids of Honour Row, four magnificent houses commissioned as lodgings for the ladies-in-waiting to the Princess of Wales

The building of Marble Hill House begins on land acquired for Henrietta Howard (1688-1767) by Archibald Campbell, Earl of Ilay (later third Duke of Argyll)

Whitton Park is extended to 26 acres and planted with exotic trees and shrubs.

An aviary and a 'Green House' designed by James Gibbs are built in Whitton Park.

Pope constructs a tunnel under the road, Cross Deep, connecting riverside Pope's Villa with 5 acres of land, and he decorates the cellars of his villa and the tunnel to create a grotto.

North aisle of St Mary's Church is built, with vaults beneath, and school room (earlier building for Hampton School) and vestry room attached

The original vertical sundial is affixed to the centre of the front of Dial House.

Queen Caroline leases 'the Dutch House' while her husband, George II, is extending Richmond Gardens.

The building of Marble Hill House is completed. The house is designed in the Palladian style and built under the supervision of Roger Morris. The grounds are laid out by Charles Bridgeman.

Lady Kneller dies and Kneller Hall passes to Sir Godfrey Kneller's grandson.

Frederick, Prince of Wales, buys Kew Park, which with 19 acres is the only large estate in Kew not yet bought or leased by his parents.

Frederick Prince of Wales takes a lease of a house at the west end of Kew Green opposite Kew Palace and instructs William Kent to remodel it. It becomes known as the White House.

Pope adds a portico to Pope's Villa to the design of William Kent.

Prince Frederick spends nearly £1000 on trees and shrubs, acquired from the local nurseryman Richard Butt for his estate in Kew

A Palladian villa designed by Roger Morris is built in the eastern quarter of Whitton Park, and this new house becomes known as Whitton Place.

Prince Frederick marries Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and together they develop an increasing interest in botany and their gardens in Kew

John Christopher builds the ‘Star and Garter’ tavern at the top of Petersham Common

Jack Broughton, champion of England, opens an academy to teach 'the mystery of boxing, that wholly British art'

John Robartes extends and remodels Radnor House in the gothic style.

Grove House is built in Ham Street, Ham

Charity schools, one for boys and one for girls, are opened briefly on Kew Green, supported by local subscribers led by Prince Frederick

Churchwardens of St Mary's, Sir Godfrey Kneller and Thomas Vernon, raise funds and the church is rebuilt in red brick to a design of John James.

Alexander Pope is buried in St Mary's Church.

Alexander Pope dies and Pope's Villa and grounds are bought by Sir William Stanhope.