| Colchester.uk.com | The History of Colchester 1751-1800 |
| Year | Events |
| 1751 | |
| 1752 | |
| 1753 | Head Gate demolished (1756) |
| 1754 | Charles Gray employs James Deane, architect, to restore the castle 1749/1754 |
| 1755 | |
| 1756 | |
| 1757 | |
| 1758 | John Wesley preaches in the town
West tower of St. Peter's church built to replace central tower |
| 1759 | |
| 1760 | Castle's cupola added |
| 1761 | |
| 1762 | |
| 1763 | A new Corporation is elected and Colchester regains its charter
Samuel Johnson and James Boswell stayed at the White Hart |
| 1764 | |
| 1765 | |
| 1766 | October 30: First sermon preached in the new, octagonal Lion Walk Meeting House, known as the "Round Meeting" |
| 1767 | |
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| 1775 | |
| 1776 | John Constable born at East Bergholt |
| 1777 | |
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| 1781 | |
| 1782 | Charles Gray dies |
| 1783 | |
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| 1785 | |
| 1786 | June 25: Sunday schools opened in Colchester |
| 1787 | |
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| 1789 | |
| 1790 | John Wesley's final visit to Colchester |
| 1791 | Kendall's almshouses founded |
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