Sir Thomas Stanley, 2nd Lord Stanley created 1st Earl of Derby
1435
Henry VII visited Knowsley
1495
Shakespeare reputedly performed in a play at Knowsley
1589
Landscaped gardens constructed by Capability Brown at Knowsley Hall
1770s
The 'Derby' horse race founded by 12th Earl
1780
Menagerie founded at Knowsley Park
1780s
Prince Regent George IV entertained at Knowsley Hall
1820
Build starts on Church of St. Mary the Virgin, built at the expense of 13th Earl of Derby
1841
St. Mary's Church consecrated
1844
Knowsley Tithe Map and Apportionment Schedule completed
1847
A Derby Memorial Chapel including an effigy erected by public subscription in St. Mary's Church to the memory of 14th Earl
1871
Yew tree planted in the St. Mary's churchyard and celebrations took place in the village to commemorate the Jubilee
1887
State dining room refurbished at Knowsley Hall
1890
Lych-gate added to entranceway to St Mary's Church
1895
Western Gateway to Knowsley Church rebuilt
1899
Carved tower screen added to Knowsley Church a gift, of 16th Earl of Derby in gratitude for the safe return of his children from Africa
1904
South Wall mosaic of St. Mary's Church started
1912
Royal visit to Knowsley by King George V and Queen Mary
1913
Edward George Villiers, 17th Earl of Derby recruits the first of four battalions of 'Liverpool Pals': 17th battalion, King's (Liverpool) Regiment
1915
Peace celebrations at Knowsley Park
1919
A gift of Memorial Windows - 'Victory and Self Sacrifice' given to St. Mary's Church by 17th Earl and his wife
1923
Carved oak front cover added to the church font
1930
Royal visit to Knowsley by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
1938
Pulpit in memory of Rev. F.A.H. Score added to St. Mary's Church
1945
Princess Margaret visits Knowsley Hall
1950
Queen Elizabeth II visits Knowsley Hall
1954
Opening by Lord Rosebury, of the Memorial Gates on Knowsley Lane in memory of 17th Earl of Derby
1958
Knowsley Safari Park created
1971
• Grand Lodge of Knowsley Estate demolished • M57 motorway built crossing part of the Knowsley Park Estate
1972
Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley created
1974
• Dedication of a Chapel in St. Mary's Church, in memory of Maud Cook, popular local school teacher who died in 1974 • Demolition of Tincle Peg Cottages
1978
Major restoration work carried out at St. Mary's Church
1981
• Burial in Knowsley St. Mary's churchyard of Edward, 18th Earl of Derby • Edward Richard William Stanley becomes 19th Earl of Derby following the death of his uncle
1994
Masterplan approved to build an estate of around 150 new homes and some business units on Knowsley Lane, to be called Earlsfield Park
2017
Groundwork begins on the new Earlsfield Park estate, construction period to be around three years
2019