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James Thomas Bedborough or 'James Thomas Bedberough' (different spelling) was born 30 October 1787 to a Thomas and Mary Bedberough. He was apprenticed as stone mason in 1804, aged 16. This is possibly the first record of him in Windsor, Berkshire.

In 1811 during works at Windsor Castle there was a 'James Bedborough' listed as a mason which involved 'taking down, cleaning and refixing chimney pieces in His Majesty's state apartments'. He became the King's Master Mason

He was Mayor of Windsor in 1846 and again in 1853.

He designed and built the extension on Windsor Guildhall in 1829. There is a painting of Bedborough on display in theWindsor Guildhall which featured in an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (British TV series) starring Davina McCall in 2009.

In about 1843 he purchased land in the area of Slough and built a park and planned twenty-nine terraced houses and large villas that looked out over a park.It is believed that Sir Joseph Paxton laid out the original park grounds. . The park was named Upton Park.

He also built houses around Windsor. in an area that was named