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- Mrs. Townley... shone as an artist and had a flair for architectural design which made her unique among women of her day. After her marriage to James Townley, an eminent proctor, in the 1770`s, the couple established themselves in Ramsgate, then a small port of growing importance.
The money acquired by Mr. Townley in business was mostly invested in the construction of buildings designed by his wife. These included some barracks for the government which subsequently became dwelling houses forming part of Spencer Square, a considerable portion of Albion Place and the Mews at the rear, and the commencement of Royal Crescent. But it is, of course, Townley House that is the gem in Ramsgate's collection of late Georgian and Regency buildings. Built in 1792 the large and commodious mansion soon became the centre of social life in Ramsgate.
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1753 - 1839 (86 years)
d. 31 Jan 1817 (Age ~ 70 years)