Henshall is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alex Henshall (born 1994), English footballer Audrey Henshall (born 1927), British archaeologist Daniel Henshall (born 1982), Australian actor Douglas Henshall (born 1965), Scottish actor Hugh Henshall (1734-1816), English civil engineer Horace Henshall (1889-1951), English footballer James Henshall (1907-1969), English footballer James Alexander Henshall (1836-1925), American author John Henry Henshall (1856-1928), English artist May Dexter Henshall (1867–1962), American educator, clubwoman, and librarian Nicholas Henshall (born 1962), Anglican dean Michael Henshall, English Church of England bishop Paul Henshall (born 1977), British actor Richard Henshall (born 1984), English musician Ruthie Henshall (born 1967), British singer, dancer and actress Samuel Henshall (1764/5–1807), English clergyman, writer and inventor of type of corkscrew Scott Henshall (born 1975), British fashion designer