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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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| 1744 |
| | | 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. | |
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| 1744 |
| | | Alexander Pope is buried in St Mary's Church. | |
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| 1744 |
| | | Alexander Pope dies and Pope's Villa and grounds are bought by Sir William Stanhope. | |
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