January 1, 1720
John Worth
John Worth esquire of Penryn, builds a new and impressive granite mansion at Tremough, surrounded by a deer park.
January 1, 1720
January 1, 1748
John Wesley
John Wesley co-founder of Methodism visits Penryn for the first time.
January 1, 1748
January 1, 1751
New Street
New Street, Penryn is made to improve access to the quays.
January 1, 1751
January 1, 1756
Acadians arrive
Following transportation from Nova Scotia, 250 French nationals, known as Acadians arrive in Penryn. Housed in barns at Kergillack farm as ‘prisoners of war,’ many die of smallpox and 73 are buried in unmarked graves in St Gluvias churchyard.
January 1, 1756
January 1, 1763
Acadians Set Sail
Surviving Acadians sail to Morlaix in Brittany, on the La Fauvette.
January 1, 1763
January 1, 1782
The Freemasons Lodge
The first Freemasons Lodge meets in Penryn at the King’s Arms Hotel.
January 1, 1782
January 1, 1789
Methodist Meeting House
A Methodist meeting house is built in Chapel Lane, Penryn.
January 1, 1789