Christ Washing the Disciples’ Feet by Tintoretto Acquisition of painting Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet by the Venetian artist Tintoretto/his stu 18 December 1985
Channon Cabinet Acquisition at Export Stop of cabinet designed by John Channon, circa 1750, one of the most spectacu 24 April 1985
Bust of Alexander Pope by Rysbrack Acquisition of marble bust of Alexander Pope (1688-1744) by John Rysbrack. Incised and dated 1730. 20 November 1985
Bust of Lord Chesterfield by Roubiliac Acquisition of marble bust of Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield by Louis François Rou 24 July 1985
Brockadale Plantation Acquisition of 69 acres of Brockadale Plantation, a wooded valley containing ash, sycamore and beech 24 July 1985
Brantwood: the home of John Ruskin Assessments and feasibility study preliminary to establishment of Ruskin Study Centre at the Victori 31 July 1985
Brighton West Pier 1 Repairs to the Grade I-listed West Pier built in 1863 to designs by Eugenius Birch. 24 July 1985
Beilby Goblet Acquisition of goblet, one of a series of Royal Armorial goblets painted by William Beilby to celebr 22 May 1985