William Fowler (artist)

His father was Joseph Fowler, a builder at "The Chains" in West Street.

Fowler became an architect and builder at Winterton, and about 1796, made drawings of Roman pavements discovered there.

He became acquainted with Sir Walter Scott and other celebrities, and was presented on at least one occasion to the royal family at Windsor.

"[1] According to the Dictionary of National Biography his works are distinguished by a strict fidelity especially remarkable at the time.

[1] There is a characteristic portrait of him by W. Bond, from a painting by George Francis Joseph, A.R.A., dated 4 June 1810.