Robert Charles Clarke Explained

Robert Charles Clarke (1843 – 16 February 1904) was an architect based in Nottingham.^[1]

History

He was born in 1843, the son of Robert Clarke and went into business with his father to form Robert Clarke & Son.

He married Fanny Tinkler on 27 March 1882 at St Guthlac's Church, Branston, Leicestershire.^[2]

He died on 16 February 1904 at Goverton Villa, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire. He left an estate of £1,052 to his widow, Fanny Clarke.

Works

• St John's Church, Worksop 1869 (with Robert Clarke)
• Carlton Board Schools, Nottingham 1878^[3]
• Carlton Cemetery gates, chapel and ancillary buildings 1885–1886^[4] restoration
• Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Carlingford Road, Hucknall 1886–1887^[5] (now replaced)
• St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Hucknall 1887–1888^[6] restoration
• St Peter’s Church, Watnall Road, Hucknall 1892^[7] (now demolished)
• St Catharine's Church, Nottingham 1895^[8]
• St John’s Church, Butler's Hill, Hucknall 1895^[9] new chancel
• Mundella School (Higher Grade Centre) 1899^[10]
• All Saints' Church, Nottingham 1900^[11] Choir Vestry
• Church Schools, Humber Road/Hassocks Lane, Beeston. 1900^[12]

Notes and References

1. Book: Brodie, Antonia . 20 December 2001 . Directory of British Architects 1834-1914: Vol 1 (A-K) . Royal Institute of British Architects . 384 . 0826455131 .
2. News: . Births, Marriages and Deaths . Grantham Journal . England . 15 April 1882 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
3. News: . Opening of Carlton Board Schools . Nottingham Journal . England . 31 December 1878 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
4. News: . New Cemetery at Carlton . Nottingham Journal . England . 4 August 1886 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
5. News: . New Roman Catholic Church at Hucknall . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 6 May 1887 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
6. News: . Hucknall Torkard Parish Church . Nottingham Evening Post . England . 6 June 1888 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
7. News: . Consecration of a new church at Hucknall Torkard . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 6 August 1892 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
8. News: . Church Extension in Nottingham . Nottingham Evening Post . England . 23 July 1895 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
9. News: . Bazaar at Hucknall . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 6 July 1895 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
10. News: . The Mundella Higher Grade Centre . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 6 May 1899 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
11. Book: Harwood, Elain . 2008 . Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham . Yale University Press. 143 . 9780300126662 .
12. News: . New Church Schools for Beeston . Nottingham Evening Post . England . 3 May 1900 . 6 January 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .