Abstract
John Donowell (fl. 1750-1786) has suffered from a bad press. Not much is known about this architectural draughts man whose chief claim to fame is his involvement with the house built for Sir Francis Dashwood at West Wycombe. Here he remodelled what is a splendid composite neo-classical mansion, was dismissed in 1764 for not coming up to expectations: his elevation was but mean and poor according to Redgrave. He drew various designs for various houses and may have been responsible for repairs to Hatfield House in the 1770s. An agent of Dashwood said of him with regret, believe the Man is honest & does to the best of his Abilities, these I am afraid from the experience I have had of him are not very extensive.
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