Sampson Kempthorne
From Graces Guide
Sampson Kempthorne (1809–1873) was an English architect who specialised in the design of workhouses, before his emigration to New Zealand.
Born the son of Rev. John Kempthorne.
Kempthorne came up with two designs – the square plan and the hexagonal or "Y" plan – both contained sections for the different types of inmates (men, women, boys, girls, infirm). The space between different wings was used to provide areas where inmates could exercise – segregated from the other groups.
1838 Married Marianne, the fourth daughter of the Rev. Josiah Pratt
1842 Emigrated to new Zealand
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