Martin William Ashley Explained
Martin William Ashley MVO Dipl Arch RIBA (born 29 April 1952) is a British architect known for restoration of ecclesiastical buildings and royal properties and a specialist in period and listed buildings. He studied a Diploma in Architecture at Kingston Polytechnic and completed a scholarship with Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in 1976.[1] He worked for Purcell Miller Tritton and became a partner before setting up his own business, Martin Ashley Architects,[2] in 1994. From 1999 to present, Martin Ashley has held the post of Surveyor of the Fabric St Georges Chapel, Windsor.[3] In 2011 Martin Ashley was honoured with Member of the Royal Victorian Order[4] He is an architect member of Guildford Diocesan Advisory Committee, and lectures on the philosophy and principles of historic building conservation.
Projects
Awards
- South East Region 'Building Conservation Award' [10]
- Georgian Group Architectural Awards 2010: Restoration of a Georgian building in an urban setting [11]
- RICS Awards 2010 Building Conservation Award (commended) [12]
- Natural Stone Awards 2008, Repair & Restoration Award: St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire [13]
References
- Web site: Roll of Honour | Dance Scholarship Trust . 14 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170210215640/http://www.dancescholarshiptrust.org.uk/scholars/roll-of-honour/ . 10 February 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Martinashleyarchitects . 2011-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101003074736/http://www.martinashleyarchitects.co.uk/ . 3 October 2010 .
- Web site: College of St George - Windsor Castle - the Appeal . 14 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402182106/http://www.stgeorges-windsor.org/supporting-st-georges/why-support-st-georges/the-appeal.html . 2 April 2016 . dead .
- Web site: New Year honours list: Knights Bachelor, Order of the Bath, Royal Victorian Order and Royal Victorian Medal. TheGuardian.com. 31 December 2010.
- Web site: Cowdray Ruins, Midhurst - St Blaise Ltd. www.stblaise.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20110209080749/http://www.stblaise.co.uk/Private/Cowdray-Ruins%2C-Midhurst/ . 9 February 2011.
- Web site: The Georgian Group. www.georgiangroup.org.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927224958/http://www.georgiangroup.org.uk/docs/awards/winners.php?id=4%3A48%3A0%3A1 . 27 September 2011.
- Web site: Programming Church Repairs.
- Web site: Cloister Gallery | Museum at Dorchester Abbey, near Oxford, UK . 2011-02-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070427/http://www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk/museum3.htm . 16 July 2011 .
- Web site: Dorchester Abbey Organ Project Complete . 2011-02-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927211820/http://www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk/services3.htm . 27 September 2011 .
- Web site: Martin Ashley Architects wins Building Conservation Award - Members News - Blogs - ProjectBook . 2011-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320035304/http://www.projectbook.co.uk/blogs/members-news/martin-ashley-architects-wins-building-conservation-award.html . 20 March 2012 .
- Web site: The Georgian Group. www.georgiangroup.org.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927224958/http://www.georgiangroup.org.uk/docs/awards/winners.php?id=4%3A48%3A0%3A1 . 27 September 2011.
- Web site: Building Conservation Award commended - St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle | RICS Awards 2010 winners | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors . 15 February 2011 . 27 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727215322/http://www.rics.org/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?categoryID=426&documentID=1101&pageNumber=5 . dead .
- Web site: Archived copy . 2011-02-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041132/http://www.stone-federationgb.org.uk/Images/Content/NSA%20brochure.pdf . 22 July 2011 .