Winton Aldridge

Rowland De Winton Aldridge (1906–1997) (commonly known as Winton Aldridge) was a British architect, architectural historian and artist. He was born in Kent and named in honour of his great grandmother, Catherine Rebecca de Winton, a member of the Parry de Winton engineering family.^[1]

An authority on the architecture of the 18th century, Aldridge was an important influence on his close friend, newspaper owner the 2nd Baron Iliffe, during Iliffe's complete restoration of Basildon Park.^[2][3]

Aldridge was a protegee of Edward Wesson, one of the most "outstanding" watercolour artists of the 20th century.^[4] During the mid-20th century, Aldrige was a prolific artist of landscapes, seascapes and urban riverscapes. He usually signed his work "R Winton Aldridge".

Notes

1. ↑ The Peerage.com
2. ↑ The Times, Friday, Dec 09, 1938; pg. 19; Issue 48173; col D
3. ↑ Pugh, p14
4. ↑ So described in Aspire Magazine, p7. Issue 119

References

• Inspire Magazine (issue 119) retrieved 23 September 2010
• Charles Pugh, Tracey Avery (2002). Basildon Park. The National Trust. ISBN 978-1-84359-010-1.