Arthur Eaton
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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.{{cite news |author= |title=Death of Mr. Arthur Eaton |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000327/19240630/034/0003 |newspaper=Derby Daily Telegraph |location=England |date=30 June 1924 |access-date=16 June 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}
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{{cite news |author= |title=Opening of the Shobnall Road Board Schools |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002871/18880105/084/0005 |newspaper=Burton Chronicle |location=England |date=5 January 1888 |access-date=16 June 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}
- The Crest, 219 Burton Road, Derby 1896{{cite journal |author= |date=2011 |title=City of Derby Local List |url=https://www.derby.gov.uk/media/derbycitycouncil/contentassets/documents/conservationareas/DerbyCityCouncil-Derby-Locally-Listed-Buildings-March-2011.pdf |access-date=16 June 2020}}
- County Court, 18-22 St Peter’s Churchyard, Derby 1897
- New Dairy, Station Road, Castle Donington, 1897-98{{cite news |author= |title=New Dairy at Castle Donington |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000173/18970911/006/0002 |newspaper=Derby Daily Telegraph |location=England |date=11 September 1897 |access-date=16 June 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}
- Deaf and Dumb Institute, Friar Gate, Derby 1900{{cite news |author= |title=Royal Institution of the Deaf and Dumb. The New Sanatorium |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000327/19001128/043/0004 |newspaper=Derby Daily Telegraph |location=England |date=28 November 1900 |access-date=16 June 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }} (extension)
- Repton Isolation Hospital, Sandypits Lane, Etwall 1902-03{{cite news |author= |title=Repton Isolation Hospital |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000327/19020812/015/0002 |newspaper=Derby Daily Telegraph |location=England |date=12 August 1902 |access-date=16 June 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}
- Masonic Hall, Gower Street, Derby 1902 (alterations)
- Electric Power Station, Silk Mill Lane, Derby 1908
- Electric Theatre, Babington Lane, Derby 1910{{cite news |author= |title=The Electric Theatre, Babington Lane |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000327/19100723/071/0003 |newspaper=Derby Daily Telegraph |location=England |date=23 July 1910 |access-date=16 June 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}
- 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
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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{{cite book |last=Barnes |first=Frank Arnold |date=1993 |title=Priory Demesne to University Campus. A Topographic History of Nottingham University |publisher=University of Nottingham |page=407 |isbn=9780900572814}}
- Village Hall, Newton Solney 1932{{cite journal |last=Morris |first=Mel |date=2010 |title=Newton Solney Conservation Area Character Statement |url=https://south-derbys.cmis.uk.com/southderbyshire/Document.ashx? |pages=10 |access-date=16 June 2020}}
- 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{{NHLE|num=1393116 |desc=Commercial Block at the Rolls-Royce Main Works Site |accessdate=16 June 2020}} (alterations)
- St Edmund’s Church, Sinfin Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby 1939{{cite web |url=https://c20society.org.uk/c20-churches/st-edmund-3 |title=C20 Churches. St Edmund |author= |website=Twentieth Century Society |access-date=16 June 2020 }}
- Culland Hall, Brailsford, Derbyshire 1939