List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1778
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For acts passed from 1801 onwards, see the list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant
Arabic numerals
in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".
Acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain did not have a
short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896
).
Before the Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793 came into force on 8 April 1793, acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.
18 Geo. 3
The fourth session of the
14th Parliament of Great Britain
, which met from 20 November 1777 until 3 June 1778.
Public acts
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Basingstoke Canal Act 1778 | 18 Geo. 3. c. 75 | 15 May 1778 | ||
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An Act for making a navigable Canal from the Town of Basingstoke, in the County of Sonthampton, to communicate with the River Wey, in the Parish of Chertsey, in the County of Surrey, and to the South-East Side of the Turnpike Road in the Parish of Turgiss, in the said County of Southampton. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 76 | 15 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for better paving, cleansing, lighting and watching, the Streets and Lanes within the Town of Dover, in the County of Kent, and in the several Parishes of Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint James the Apostle, in the said Town and County; and for removing and preventing Nuisances and Annoyances therein. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 77 | 15 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for paving and repairing the Streets, Lanes and other Public Passages and Places, within such Part of the Liberty of Norton Folgate, in the County of Middlesex, as is extra-parochial; and certain Parts of Magpie Alley and Blossom Street, in the Parish of Saint Leonard Shoreditch, in the said County; and for removing Obstructions and Annoyances therein. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 78 | 15 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for applying the Sum of Nine thousand Pounds, to arise out of the Surplusses of a certain Fund commonly called The Orphans Fund, for the Purpose of making a Passage for Carriages from Spital Fields to Bishopsgate Street, in the County of Middlesex. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 79 | 15 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for paving, cleansing, lighting, and watching, the Town of Northampton; and for removing and preventing Encroachments, Obstructions and Annoyances therein. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 80 | 28 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for widening and improving a certain Avenue called Dirty Lane, and Part of Brick Lane, leading from Whitechapel to Spital Fields in the County of Middlesex; and for paving Dirty Lane, and also the East Side of Petticoat Lane, from Whitechapel High Street to Wentworth Street; the said Avenue called Wentworth Street, from thence in one continued Line through Old Montague Street, Chapel Street and Prince's Row to Baker's Row inclusive, and the several Streets and Passages leading into the same; and for removing all Obstructions and Encroachments therefrom, and preventing the like for the future. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 81 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for continuing the Terms and enlarging the Powers of Two Acts, One passed in the Seventh, and the other in the Eighth Years of His present Majesty's Reign, for repairing and widening the Roads from Oxford over Botley Causeway to Fifield, in the County of Berks, and Witney, in the County of Oxford. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 82 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of several Acts, passed in the Sixth and Twelfth Years of King George the First, the Twenty-eighth Year of His late Majesty, and the Ninth Year of His present Majesty, for repairing the Roads from Stevenage, in the County of Hertford, to Biggleswade, in the County of Bedford, and other Roads therein mentioned. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 83 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing the Road leading from Long Horsley Bar or Gate, on the Post Road near the Town of Morpeth, by or through Long Horsley, Weldon Bridge, and Whittingham, to the River Breamish, and from thence to Percy's Cross, in the County of Northumberland. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 84 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of several Acts, for repairing the Road from Highgate Gate House, in the County of Middlesex, to Barnet Block House, in the County of Hertford; and the Road from the Bear Inn in Hadley, to the Angel in Enfield Chace; and also Canewood Lane, leading from Highgate to Hampstead, in the said County of Middlesex, and the Road beginning at Barnet Block House and ending at the Bear Inn in Hadley aforesaid. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 85 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for continuing the Term, and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act, made in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing the Road from Wakefield to Austerlands, in the West Riding of the County of York. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 86 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Act passed in the Thirty-third Year of King George the Second, for repairing and widening the Road from the Bars at Boughton, within the Liberties of the City of Chester, to Whitchurch, and from thence to Newport, in the County of Salop, and other Roads in the said Act mentioned; and for making a Road of Communication from the said Road between Whitchurch and Newport, to the present Turnpike Road from Newport aforesaid, to Eccleshall, in the County of Stafford. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 87 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act to enlarge the Term of an Act, passed in the Thirtieth Year of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing and widening the Road from Towcester, through Silverston and Brackley, in the County of Northampton; and Ardley and Middleton Stoney, to Weston Gate, in the Parish of Weston on the Green, in the County of Oxford. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 88 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the Birches Brook to Buildwas Bridge, and from thence to join the Watling Street Turnpike Road at Tern Bridge, in the County of Salop. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 89 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for amending, widening and keeping in Repair, several Roads leading from the Market House, in the Town of Much Wenlock, in the County of Salop; and for amending, widening and keeping in Repair, the Road leading from Gleeton Hill to Cressage, in the said County. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 90 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of Three Acts of the Third and Seventeenth Years of the Reign of King George the Second, and the Tenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for repairing the Road leading from Galley Corner adjoining to Enfield Chace, in the Parish of South Mims, in the County of Middlesex, to Lemsford Mill, in the County of Hertford. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 91 | 6 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Stokenchurch, in the County of Oxford, to Wheatley Bridge, and from the said Bridge to Enslow Bridge, and from Wheatley Bridge to the Mile Way leading towards Magdalen Bridge, and from the Mile Way leading from Saint Giles's Church near the City of Oxford, by Begbroke, to New Woodstock, in the said County. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 92 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for continuing the Term, and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act, made in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, for widening and repairing the High Road leading from Northallerton to the South Wall of the Church Yard of the Town of Thirsk; and from the South East End of the Street called Finkell Street, in Thirsk aforesaid, to and through the Town of Easingwould, in the County of York, to a Place called Burton Stone, near the City of York; and also the Road from Thirsk aforesaid, to Topcliffe, in the North Riding of the County of York. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 93 | 11 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for repealing certain Parts of Three several Acts of Parliament of the First, the Seventeenth, and the Thirtieth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, made for repairing several Roads leading to and from the Borough of Evesham, in the County of Worcester; and for repairing and widening the Road from Evesham Bridge in the said Borough, to the Globe Inn, in Alcester, in the County of Warwick. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 94 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for amending, widening and keeping in Repair, the Roads from the East End of the Town of Hertford, in the County of Hertford, through Watton to Broadwater; and from the Town of Ware, through Watton, to the North End of the Town of Walkern, in the said County. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 95 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for amending, widening, turning, altering and keeping in Repair, the Roads from Whistle Bridge, in the Parish of Barwick, in the County of Somerset, to the Turnpike Road in the Parish of Charminster, in the County of Dorset; and from the Cross in the Town of Maiden Newton, to a Stream of Water in the Parish of South Perrott, in the County of Dorset; and from a Place called Furzmoor Gate, in the Parish of Broad Winsor, to Lenham's Water, in the Parish of Beamister; and from Bugler's Corner, in the Town of Beamister, to the Dorsetshire Inn, in the Parish of Woolcombe; and from Upsydling Ewe Leaze, to the Town of Cerne Ahbas; and from the Town of Frampton, to join the Western Turnpike Road near Steepleton, in the said County of Dorset. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 96 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for continuing the Term, and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act, made in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing and widening the Road leading from the East Side of Barnsley Common, in the County of York, to the Middle of Grange Moor, and from thence to White Cross; and also the Road from the Guide Post in Barugh, to a Rivulet called Barugh Brook, and from thence for Two hundred Yards over and beyond the same Rivulet or Brook, into the Township of Cawthorne, in the said County. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 97 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for more effectually amending, widening and keeping in Repair, several Roads leading from the Town of Taunton, in the County of Somerset; and for repealing Two Acts, one of the Twenty-fifth Year of His late Majesty, and the other of the Fifth Year of His present Majesty, relating to the said Roads; and for amending, widening and keeping in Repair, several other Roads adjoining thereto. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 98 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for repairing and widening the Road from the City of Gloucester to the Town of Stroud, in the County of Gloucester. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 99 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for amending and keeping in Repair the Roads leading from a Place called Fryer Bacon's Study to Chilton Pond; and from the Top of Hinksey Hill to Foxcombe Hill Gate, in the Road leading to Farringdon, in the County of Berks. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 110 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for continuing the Term, and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act, made in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, for repairing, amending and widening the several Roads leading from the Red Post in the Parish of Fivehead, through the Towns of Langport and Somerton to Butwell; and also from Curry Rivell to Puckington Lane, and from Cary Bridge to Street Cross, in the County of Somerset; and for amending, widening and keeping in Repair, several other Roads adjoining thereto. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 101 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act for continuing the Term, and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act, made in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, for repairing and widening the Roads therein mentioned, leading to and from the Towns of Shipton Malet and Ivelchester, in the County of Somerset, so far as the same relates to the Roads therein called The Ivelchester Turnpike Roads. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 102 | 27 March 1778 | |||||
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Act, passed in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Reign of King George the Second, for repairing and widening the Roads leading from the City of Gloucester, towards Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, in the County of Gloucester. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 103 | 10 April 1778 | |||||
An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Chippenham Bridge, in the County of Wilts, to the Top of Togg Hill, in the County of Gloucester, and from the Stone Pillar to the Top of Old Sodbury Hill, in the said County of Gloucester. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 104 | 10 April 1778 | |||||
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Thirty-first Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for repairing and widening the Roads from Donington High Bridge to Hale Drove, and to the Eighth Mile Stone, in the Parish of Wigtost, and to Langret Ferry, in the County of Lincoln." | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 105 | 10 April 1778 | |||||
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, made in the Thirty-first Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, for repairing the Road from Leeds to Sheffield, in the County of York, so far as the same relates to the Road from Wakefield to Sheffield; and also One other Act made in the First Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for amending and rendering more effectual the said Act. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 106 | 10 April 1778 | |||||
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of several Acts passed in the Fourth Year of King George the First, and the Ninth and Thirtieth Years of King George the Second, for repairing the Highways from Crown Corner, in the Town of Reading, leading by and through the several Parishes of Shinfield and Heckfield, in the several Counties of Berks, Wilts and Southampton, to Basingstoke, in the said County of Southampton. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 107 | 15 April 1778 | |||||
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of an Act, passed in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing the Road leading from the Town of Morpeth, by or through Mitford, Thropple, Long Witton, and by the North Side of Rothley Park Wall to Sting Cross; and to the High Cross in Elsdon, in the County of Northumberland. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 108 | 15 April 1778 | |||||
An Act for continuing and amending an Act, made in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, for repairing the Road leading from the Town of Penrith, in the County of Cumberland, by Hutton Hall, over Skelton and Castle Sowerby Pastures and Sebraham Bridge to Chalk Beck, in the said County; and also the Road which branches and separates from the same Road upon Castle Sowerby Pasture aforesaid, and leads from thence through Hesket otherwise Hosket Newmarket, to Caldbeck, in the said County. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 109 | 15 May 1778 | |||||
An Act to empower the Trustees for amending the Road from Uttoxeter to Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the County of Stafford, to repair and widen the Road branching out of the said Road at Lower Lane, to the Turnpike Road on Hem Heath, in the same County. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 110 | 15 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for enlarging the Term and Powers of an Act, passed in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Second, for repairing and widening the Road from the North End of Dapdon Wharf, in the Parish of Stoke next Guldeford, through Guldeford to Andrew's Cross, and to Alfold Bars, in the County of Surrey, and from thence to Saint Mary's Gate, in Arundel, in the County of Sussex. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 111 | 28 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for continuing the Term of an Act, made in the Twenty-ninth Year of His late Majesty, intituled, "An Act for amending, repairing and widening the Roads leading from the Rye Way, in the Parish of Yarpole, in the County of Hereford, to Presteigne, in the County of Radnor; and from thence to Leintwardine, and from Presteigne aforesaid, to the Top of Trap Hill, and from the Rye Way aforesaid, by the Maidenhead, to Wooferton, in the County of Salop;" and for amending, widening and keeping in Repair, several other Roads branching out of the Roads comprized in the said Act. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 112 | 15 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for more effectually amending, widening and keeping in Repair, the Roads leading from the Town of Northampton to Chain Bridge, near the Town of Market Harborough, and from the Direction Post in Kingsthorpe, in the County of Northampton, to Welford Bridge, in the said County; and for repealing several Acts made in the Eighth Year of King George the First, and the Twelfth and Twenty-third Years of His late Majesty, relating to the said Roads. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 113 | 28 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for continuing the Term, and altering and enlarging the Powers of an Act, made in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for repairing, amending and widening the Road from Keighley, in the West Riding of the County of York, to Kirkby in Kendal, in the County of Westmorland." | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 114 | 10 April 1778 | |||||
An Act for repairing and widening the Road from Tetbury, in the County of Gloucester, to and through Malmesbury to Chippenham Bridge, in the County of Wilts, and from Malmesbury to the Turnpike Road at or near Jackament's Bottom, in the said County of Gloucester; and also the Road from Farringdon to Cricklade, from thence to Malmesbury, and to the Turnpike Road at Acton Turnville; and also from Sherstone to the Turnpike Road leading from Tetbury to Bath. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 115 | 15 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for repealing an Act made in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, for repairing and widening the Road leading from a Part of the Road (directed to be repaired by an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament, from Carlisle to Newcastle-upon-Tyne) near Glenwhelt, to another Part of the Road (so making from Carlisle to Newcastle) upon Shildon Common, in the County of Northumberland; and for making more effectual Provision for the Repair of the said Road. | ||||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 116 | 15 May 1778 | |||||
An Act for altering, repairing and widening, the Road from Summer Rods Bar, near the Town of Hexham, in the County of Northumberland, to the Town of Alston, in the County of Cumberland. | ||||||
- 17 Geo. 3. c. 9)
- ^ Archangel is the Port of Arkhangelsk in Russia.
- ^ This act was given royal assent as a private act.
- 11 Will. 3. c. 4)
- ^ Wychtree Bridge, Morriston, demolished in 1959; on the route of the A48 road. Designed by William Edwards.
Private acts
| Short title, or popular name | Citation | Northampton Act 1988 (c. xxix)) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
18 Geo. 3. c. 101 | 15 May 1778 | |||
An Act for dividing and enclosing the Open and Common Fields, Common Meadows, Common Pastures, Common Ground and Waste Grounds, within the Manors or Lordships of Rouslench and Radford, in the Parish of Rouslench, in the County of Worcester. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 102 | 15 May 1778 | |||
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Sir Patrick Blake Baronet, with Dame Annabella Blake his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 103 | 15 May 1778 | |||
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Thomas Darby Clerk, with Mary his Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 104 | 15 May 1778 | |||
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of George Christopher Degen, with Catherine Furlong his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 105 | 15 May 1778 | |||
An Act to dissolve the Marriage of Clotworthy Dobbin Esquire, with Mary his now Wife, and to enable him to marry again; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 106 | 15 May 1778 | |||
An Act to enable Edmund Hartopp lately called Edmund Bunney) Esquire, and the Heirs of his Body by Ann his Wife, to take and use the Surname and bear the Arms of Hartopp. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 107 | 15 May 1778 | |||
An Act for naturalizing Court Henry Dirs. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 108 | 15 May 1778 | |||
An Act for naturalizing Philippe Besnard. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 109 | 28 May 1778 | |||
An Act concerning certain Estates heretofore of Francis Keck Esquire deceased, in the Counties of Oxford and Wilts, (that is to say) for vesting such Part thereof which hath been sold under a Decree and subsequent Order of the Court of Chancery, in Trustees, to enable them to convey the same; and for carrying into Execution an Agreement concerning other Parts of such Estates; and for confirming and carrying into Execution a Partition made pursuant to the said Decree and subsequent Order, of so much of the said Estates as remain unsold; and for vesting Part of such Estates in Diana Mary Barker and her Heirs, subject to the Trusts in the Will of Francis Baber Esquire deceased, and the Residue in Trustees to be sold; and for directing the Application of the Money which shall arise by such Sale; and for other Purposes therein mentioned. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 110 | 28 May 1778 | |||
An Act for vesting certain Messages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, in the Parish of Crayford, in the County of Kent, comprized in the Marriage Settlement of Shovel Blackwood and Sarah his Wife, in Trustees, to the several Uses within mentioned; and also for vesting certain other Messages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, in the Parishes of Norborn, Betshanger, Ham, Sholdon and Poultons, in the said County of Kent, called Poulton Farm, and West Street and Park Gate Farm, entailed upon the Issue Male of the said Shovel Blackwood, in other Trustees, to the several Uses within mentioned. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 111 | 28 May 1778 | |||
An Act for vesting in Trustees, certain Messuages, Lands and Tenements in the County of Surrey, settled in and by the Will of Thomas Bridges Esquire, deceased, to be sold and conveyed pursuant to Articles; and for laying out the Purchase Money in other Lands and Tenements, to be settled to the Uses of the said Will. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 112 | 28 May 1778 | |||
An Act for dividing, allotting, enclosing and draining, certain Moors or Pieces of Waste Land, within the Parishes of Saint John and Saint Benedict, in Glastonbury, in the County of Somerset. | ||||
18 Geo. 3. c. 113 | 28 May 1778 | |||
An Act to enable James Rumball, now called James Quilter, his First and other Sons, and their Heirs Male, to take and use the Surname, and bear the Coat Armour of Quilter, in pursuance of the Will of James Quilter, Esquire, deceased. | ||||
- 17 Geo. 3. c. 141
Sources
Wikisource has original text related to this article:
- Pickering, Danby, ed. (1778). "18 George III - 1777-8". The Statutes at Large. Vol. 32. Cambridge: Charles Bathurst – via Google Books.
- Journals of the House of Commons. Vol. 36. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1803. pp. 541–1007 – via Google Books.
- Chronological Table of and Index to the Statutes. Vol. 1: To the End of the Session 59 Vict. Sess. 2 (1895) (13th ed.). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1896. pp. 134–135 – via Google Books.
See also
References
- ^ short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
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