Martin William Ashley MVO Dipl Arch RIBA (born 29 April 1952) is a British architect known for restoration of ecclesiastical buildings and royal properties and a specialist in period and listed buildings. He studied a Diploma in Architecture at Kingston Polytechnic and completed a scholarship with Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in 1976.[1] He worked for Purcell Miller Tritton and became a partner before setting up his own business, Martin Ashley Architects,[2] in 1994. From 1999 to present, Martin Ashley has held the post of Surveyor of the Fabric St Georges Chapel, Windsor.[3] In 2011 Martin Ashley was honoured with Member of the Royal Victorian Order[4] He is an architect member of Guildford Diocesan Advisory Committee, and lectures on the philosophy and principles of historic building conservation.