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| 1724 |
| | | 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) | |
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| 1724 |
| | | Whitton Park is extended to 26 acres and planted with exotic trees and shrubs. | |
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| 1725 |
| | | An aviary and a 'Green House' designed by James Gibbs are built in Whitton Park. | |
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| 1725 |
| | | 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. | |
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| 1726 |
| | | The original vertical sundial is affixed to the centre of the front of Dial House. | |
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| c. 1729 |
| | | 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. | |
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| 1729 |
| | | Lady Kneller dies and Kneller Hall passes to Sir Godfrey Kneller's grandson. | |
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| 1733 |
| | | Pope adds a portico to Pope's Villa to the design of William Kent. | |
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| 1735 |
| | | 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. | |
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| 1741 |
| | | John Robartes extends and remodels Radnor House in the gothic style. | |
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