His early work included a survey and plans for the development of Kennington, London, for the Duchy of Cornwall.
His published works include York: A plan for progress and preservation.
He died on 11 April 1946 at Chapel Cottage, Lower Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire.
[2] His only daughter was Mary Adshead, a prominent painter, illustrator and designer.
He designed various entertainment buildings for seaside resorts, including:
Adshead in September 1927.
A
box
, originally containing chocolates and cigarettes, given by
Princess Mary
to all servicemen in France for Christmas 1914 (fighting World War 1). The words on the box are "IMPERIUM BRITANNICUM" at the top, "CHRISTMAS 1914" at the bottom, "FRANCE" on the left and "RUSSIA" on the right. The box was designed by architects Stanley Davenport Adshead and Stanley Churchill Ramsey.
St Anselm's, Kennington, 2014 (1932-3, Adshead and Ramsey)
