Henry Sephton
Henry Sephton (c. 1686 – 2 June 1756) was the leading mason and architect in St Helens, Lancashire during the second quarter of the eighteenth century, the architect-builder of Ince Blundell Hall and Halton Court House, Halton, Cheshire (now a hotel), who worked in both classical and Gothic revival styles, including the expansion of Prescot Parish Church.
Henry Sephton
- Born
- 1686
- Died
- 1756
- Occupation
- architect
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Henry Sephton (c. 1686 – 2 June 1756) was the leading mason and architect in St Helens, Lancashire during the second quarter of the eighteenth century, the architect-builder of Ince Blundell Hall and Halton Court House, Halton, Cheshire (now a hotel), who worked in both classical and Gothic revival styles, including the expansion of Prescot Parish Church.
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Henry Sephton (1686–1756) was an architect.
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