Events in 1857
- Victoria & Albert Museum moved to present site
- Old Trafford, Manchester first used as a cricket ground by Manchester Cricket Club
- United Methodist Free Churches founded
- Sir Edward Elgar born
- The Savage Club opened in London
- Hallé Orchestra founded at Free Trade Hall, Manchester by Charles Hallé
- Establishment by Parliament of the Court of Probate
- 10 May 1857 Sepoy mutiny at Meerut in India
- 26 Jun 1857 Surrender of Cawnpore to Indian mutineers
- 30 Jun 1857 Seige of Lucknow by Indian mutineers started
- 14 Sep 1857 British Army storms Delhi
- 25 Sep 1857 British fight their way to Lucknow
- 17 Nov 1857 Alambagh garrisoned by British troops
- 17 Nov 1857 Relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde
Events in 1858
- 1858 Medical Act - Royal Colleges of Physicians and of Surgeons start to offer diplomas
- 1858 Office of Secretary of State for India instituted
- 1858 Fenian Society formed in Ireland by James Stephens
- 1858 Establishment of the General Medical Council & Registration of Medical Pactitioners
- 1858 First Publication of Crockford's Clerical Directory by Edward William Cox
- Jun 1858 Fall of Jhansi to British (end of Indian Mutiny)
- 1 Nov 1858 East India Company wound up - India transferred to control of British Crown