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Henry Ashton (1801–1872) was an English architect.
Ashton was born in London, and became a pupil ofSir Robert Smirke. Afterwards, and till death, he was employed bySir Jeffrey Wyattville. He erected the stables at Windsor and the kennels atFrogmore. In 1838 he was employed by theKing of the Netherlands to build the summer palace atthe Hague. The project was cancelled and a couple of years later he worked on the new Gothic Hall ofKneuterdijk Palace.[1]
He was the architect of the improvements inVictoria Street and designed the thoroughfare which connectsBelgravia with theHouses of Parliament. Some of the best examples of his work are found in Victoria Street. He exhibited many designs at the academy.
He died inKensington, London on 18 March 1872.[2]
"Ashton, Henry" .Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.