William Dickinson

A colour-washed drawing by Dickinson of the church-floor paving at St Paul's Cathedral, London, c. 1709–10 William Dickinson (c.1670 − 24 January 1724) was an English architect.

Life Dickinson was the son of William Dickinson, Controller Clerk at Windsor Castle and chief clerk of the king's works. This elder Dickinson died in 1702 and according to Adrian Tinniswood his "sole contribution to architecture" was to be Chief Clerk of the Works. A drawing, probably by Dickinson, for an unidentified villa, c. 1710–24 Dickinson younger married Elizabeth, with whom he had a son, also called William.

He died in 1724 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. His gravestone in the north porch reads: "Here lies William Dickinson, architect. What sort of architect! Look upwards. Died 24 of January A.D. 1724 aged 54".

Other buildings he worked on include: St Paul's Cathedral (1696–1711) (as measuring clerk) Hampton Court Palace