1771.—A small brass figure dug up in the Vicarage garden, supposed to be a votive offering of some person who had escaped the horrors of a shipwreck.
1772.—First Local Act obtained.
1774.—Lady Huntingdon’s Chapel re-built.
— The Theatre built in North Street.
1777.—The peal of bells placed in the tower of St. Nicholas’ Church.
1782.—The Prince of Wales first visited Brighton. The master gunner on the occasion lost both of his arms while firing the Royal salute from the battery at the bottom of East Street.
1784.—Royal Pavilion commenced.
1786.—November 17th, battery at the bottom of East Street washed down by a storm.
— Theatre in Duke Street opened.
1787.—Salem Chapel built.