1763–1764 John Marshe Dickinson 1764–1769 Charles Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan 1770–1782 William Varey Paymaster of the Works 1660–1668 Hugh May 1668–1686 Philip Packer 1686–1706 Thomas Lloyd 1706–1726 Charles Dartiquenave 1726–1738 Hugh Howard 1738–1741 John Harris 1741–1742 Sir Robert Brown, 1st Baronet 1742–1743 Sir Charles Gilmour, 2nd Baronet 1743–1755 Denzil Onslow 1755–1782 George Augustus Selwyn Architect of the Works 1761–1769 Sir William Chambers 1761–1769 Robert Adam 1769–1777 Sir Robert Taylor 1769–1782 James Adam 1777–1780 Thomas Sandby 1780–1782 James Paine Secretary to the Board of Works 1715–1718 Nicholas Hawksmoor 1718–1719 Benjamin Benson 1719–1726 John Hallam 1726–1736 Nicholas Hawksmoor 1736–1766 Isaac Ware 1766–1775 William Robinson 1775–1782 Kenton Couse References Sources H. M. Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840 (1997) H. M. Colvin, The History of the King's Works, London: H.M.S.O. (1963–1982) (v.3,pt 1) (v.4,pt 2) (v.5) (v.6) (Plans 5-7) External links Parliamentary Archives, Records of the Office of Works, 1378-1940 1378 establishments in England Works Material culture of royal courts