Arthur Eaton
# 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.

## 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
* The Crest, 219 Burton Road, Derby 1896
* County Court, 18-22 St Peter’s Churchyard, Derby 1897
* New Dairy, Station Road, Castle Donington, 1897-98
* Deaf and Dumb Institute, Friar Gate, Derby 1900 (extension)
* Repton Isolation Hospital, Sandypits Lane, Etwall 1902-03
* Masonic Hall, Gower Street, Derby 1902 (alterations)
* Electric Power Station, Silk Mill Lane, Derby 1908
* Electric Theatre, Babington Lane, Derby 1910
* 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
* Village Hall, Newton Solney 1932
* 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
* Culland Hall, Brailsford, Derbyshire 1939
