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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.
Works
- Elmham Hall, Norfolk (Demolished)
- Hillington Hall, Norfolk (Demolished)
- Watlington Hall, Norfolk (Demolished)
- Pickenham Hall,South Pickenham, Norfolk (Demolished) Between 1902 and 1905 architect Robert Weir Schultz extensively rebuilt and enlarged the hall, incorporating the previous house, in the Arts and Crafts style.
- 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)
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