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| 1759 |
| | | The first (wooden) toll bridge at Kew, built by Robert Tunstall, is inaugurated by the Prince of Wales (later George III).. At this time it is the only bridge between Fulham and Kingston | |
|  | The first Kew Bridge
Richmond Local Studies Library
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| 1761 |
| | | Designed by Sir William Chambers, the Orangery in Kew Gardens is completed. It bears the arms of Princess Augusta, for whom it was built, and her husband Prince Frederick. | |
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| 1762 |
| | | The Pagoda, designed by Sir William Chambers, is completed in Kew Gardens. The roofs are covered with varnished iron plates and there are 80 carved golden dragons on the corners of the roofs | |
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| 1763 |
| | | Some of Whitton Park's finest specimen trees and shrubs are transferred to the newly created botanical gardens at Kew. | |
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| 1770 |
| | | King George III pays for the church on Kew Green to be greatly enlarged. It is expanded again in 1810 and further additions are made in later years. | |
|  | Kew Green
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| 1780 |
| | | The Taylor family inherit the manor of East Sheen and West Hall, and move into Brick Farm | |
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| 1781 |
| | | George III makes the 'Dutch house' in Kew Gardens the private home for his family. | |
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| 1788 |
| | | Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) is buried in St Anne's churchyard in Kew. | |
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| 1789 |
| | | Robert Tunstall builds a replacement stone bridge at Kew, designed by James Paine. It is opened by King George III driving over ‘with a great concourse of carriages’ | |
|  | The second Kew Bridge under construction
Chiswick Local Studies Library
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| 1791 |
| | | After centuries as a chapel of Kingston, and 22 years in which it shared a parish with Kew, St Peter’s is established as a parish in its own right. | |
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