Arthur Eaton

County Court, 18-22 St Peter’s Churchyard, Derby 1897

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

Village Hall, Newton Solney 1932
Marble Hall addition to Rolls Royce, Nightingale Road, Derby 1938

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

  1. ^ "Death of Mr. Arthur Eaton". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 30 June 1924. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Opening of the Shobnall Road Board Schools". Burton Chronicle. England. 5 January 1888. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "City of Derby Local List" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "New Dairy at Castle Donington". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 11 September 1897. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Repton Isolation Hospital". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 12 August 1902. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "The Electric Theatre, Babington Lane". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 23 July 1910. Retrieved 16 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ Barnes, Frank Arnold (1993). Priory Demesne to University Campus. A Topographic History of Nottingham University. University of Nottingham. p. 407. ISBN 9780900572814.
  9. ^ Morris, Mel (2010). "Newton Solney Conservation Area Character Statement": 10. Retrieved 16 June 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ Historic England. "Commercial Block at the Rolls-Royce Main Works Site (1393116)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  11. ^ "C20 Churches. St Edmund". Twentieth Century Society. Retrieved 16 June 2020.