1795 in Great Britain - Undated

Undated

  • Construction of the Bank of England begins.
  • A tax on hair-powder quickly ends the fashion for powdering hair.
  • London Missionary Society founded.
  • Matthew Lewis' Gothic novel The Monk published.
  • Richard Cumberland's novel Henry published.
  • William Blake's monotypes Nebuchadnezzar, Newton, The Night of Enitharmon's Joy and Pity produced; and his self-illustrated prophetic poem The Book of Ahania published.

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