Henry George Oldfield

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Henry George Oldfield (fl. 1785–1805)[1] was an English architect, antiquary, and artist.

Engraving of the west end of Tottenham church, after a drawing by Oldfield.

In the 1780s he was architect to Princess Amelia, and exhibited architectural designs. In 1790 he was resident at Great Scotland Yard, moving to Finchley Common a few years later.[1]

During the 1790s Oldfield made drawings in Hertfordshire, on commission; after the patron John Meyrick's death in 1805 they were bought by Thomas Dimsdale (Baron Dimsdale, a Russian title that he used in regular fashion by permission from 1813).[1][2]

Later Oldfield had financial troubles, and was imprisoned for debt. Two other patrons were Richard Gough and Thomas Baskerfield.[1]

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