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<p> <b>William Halfpenny</b> (active 1723-1755) was an English architect and builder in the first half of the 18th century, and prolific author of builder's pattern books.  In some of his publications he described himself as "architect and carpenter", and his books concentrate on the practical information a builder would need, as well as addressing "gentleman draughtsmen" designing their own houses. They were a popular alternative to the very expensive architectural treatises by British authors such as <a href="page.php?w=Colen_Campbell">Colen Campbell</a></p><p>
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