Arthur Eaton
Arthur Eaton (1857 – 29 June 1924) was an architect based in Derby.
Background
He was born in Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, the son of Charles Eaton (1819-1893) farmer of Etwall and Jane Morley (1822-1886). He was baptised on 30 December 1857 in St Michael's Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill. He was educated at Repton School. He married Mary Elizabeth Morley (1858-1927) on 11 September 1886. They had three children:
- Kathleen Eaton (1888-1962)
- George Morley Eaton (1889-1940)
- Doris Eaton (1891-1982)
In retirement he lived at The Summit, Burton Road in Derby and he died on 29 June 1924.[1]
Career
He was articled to Giles and Brookhouse in Derby before establishing his own practice at 6 St James’ Street, Derby around 1884. He formed a partnership with his son, Captain George Morley Eaton and operated as Arthur Eaton and Son.
Works by Arthur Eaton
- Board Schools, Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent 1888[2]
- The Crest, 219 Burton Road, Derby 1896[3]
- County Court, 18-22 St Peter’s Churchyard, Derby 1897
- New Dairy, Station Road, Castle Donington, 1897-98[4]
- Deaf and Dumb Institute, Friar Gate, Derby 1900[5] (extension)
- Repton Isolation Hospital, Sandypits Lane, Etwall 1902-03[6]
- Masonic Hall, Gower Street, Derby 1902 (alterations)
- Electric Power Station, Silk Mill Lane, Derby 1908
- Electric Theatre, Babington Lane, Derby 1910[7]
- Carnegie Public Library, Alvaston, Derby 1914-16
- Nottingham Road Council Schools, Derby
- St Joseph’s Schools, Derby
- Kegworth housing scheme
Works by Arthur Eaton and Son
These works were completed after the death of Arthur Eaton. The probable architect for them is his son, George Morley Eaton.
- Three maisonette blocks, Penn Avenue, Lenton, Nottingham 1924-26[8]
- Village Hall, Newton Solney 1932[9]
- First Church of Christ Scientist, 3 Friary Street, Derby 1934-38
- Commercial Block at the Rolls-Royce Main Works Site, Marble Hall, Nightingale Road, Derby. 1938[10] (alterations)
- St Edmund’s Church, Sinfin Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby 1939[11]
- Culland Hall, Brailsford, Derbyshire 1939
References
- ^ "Death of Mr. Arthur Eaton". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 30 June 1924. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Opening of the Shobnall Road Board Schools". Burton Chronicle. England. 5 January 1888. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "City of Derby Local List" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "New Dairy at Castle Donington". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 11 September 1897. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Royal Institution of the Deaf and Dumb. The New Sanatorium". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 28 November 1900. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Repton Isolation Hospital". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 12 August 1902. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Electric Theatre, Babington Lane". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 23 July 1910. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Barnes, Frank Arnold (1993). Priory Demesne to University Campus. A Topographic History of Nottingham University. University of Nottingham. p. 407. ISBN 9780900572814.
- ^ Morris, Mel (2010). "Newton Solney Conservation Area Character Statement": 10. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Historic England. "Commercial Block at the Rolls-Royce Main Works Site (1393116)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "C20 Churches. St Edmund". Twentieth Century Society. Retrieved 16 June 2020.