Arthur Eaton Explained

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 (alterations)
• St Edmund’s Church, Sinfin Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby 1939^[10]
• Culland Hall, Brailsford, Derbyshire 1939

Notes and References

1. News: . Death of Mr. Arthur Eaton . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 30 June 1924 . 16 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
2. News: . Opening of the Shobnall Road Board Schools . Burton Chronicle . England . 5 January 1888 . 16 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
3. . 2011 . City of Derby Local List . 16 June 2020.
4. News: . New Dairy at Castle Donington . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 11 September 1897 . 16 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
5. News: . Royal Institution of the Deaf and Dumb. The New Sanatorium . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 28 November 1900 . 16 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
6. News: . Repton Isolation Hospital . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 12 August 1902 . 16 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
7. News: . The Electric Theatre, Babington Lane . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 23 July 1910 . 16 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
8. Book: Barnes, Frank Arnold . 1993 . Priory Demesne to University Campus. A Topographic History of Nottingham University . University of Nottingham . 407 . 9780900572814.
9. Morris . Mel . 2010 . Newton Solney Conservation Area Character Statement . 10 . 16 June 2020.
10. Web site: C20 Churches. St Edmund . . Twentieth Century Society . 16 June 2020 .