WILLIAM DONTHORNE

'William John Donthorne' (1799-1859) was a notable English architect of the early 19th century and one of the founders of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Donthorn was born in Norfolk and was a pupil of Sir Jeffry Wyattville. He worked both in the Gothic and Classical styles, but is perhaps best known for his severe Greek Revival country houses - most of which have been demolished. A large number of his drawings are in the RIBA drawings collection, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Donthorne's architectural work includes:

★ Elmham Hall, Norfolk (Demolished)

★ Hillington Hall, Norfolk (Demolished)

★ Watlington Hall, Norfolk (Demolished)

★ Pickenham Hall, Norfolk (Demolished)

★ improvements to Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk

★ Upton Hall, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire

★ Highcliffe Castle near Christchurch, Dorset (from 1830)

★ workhouses in Ely (1837) and Wisbech (1838) (Cambridgeshire), Aylsham (1848-9) and Downham Market (Norfolk) and Uppingham (Rutland)

★ Sessions House, Peterborough (completed 1842)

★ Holy Trinity Church, Upper Dicker, East Sussex (1843)

★ The Old Rectory, Dummer, near Basingstoke, Hampshire (1850)