Sir James Pennethorne, architect was born on 4 June 1801 in Worcester, England. Pennethorne spent a period in the 1820s travelling in Italy before returning to England, to London, and working for John Nash. With Nash, Pennethorne worked on several government buildings and became well-known for his plans and landscaping of London's public parks. He died on 1 September 1871 at Worcester Park House, Malden, Surrey.