Gilbert Smith Doughty
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Captain Gilbert Smith Doughty (1861 – 18 December 1909) CE was an architect based in Nottingham and Matlock.
History[edit]
Doughty was born in Nottinghamshire in 1861, the son of Edwin Doughty and Annie Smith. He was a pupil at University School, Nottingham[1] and then studied at the Nottingham School of Art and in 1879 his design for a mantlepiece and glass was included in the annual exhibition.[2]
On 12 April 1894 he married May Edgcombe Rendle in Winslow.
He served for a time in the Robin Hood Rifles, and in 1894 was appointed a captain.[3] He resigned his commission on 13 May 1896.[4]
In 1893 he took over the practice of George Edward Statham in Matlock.[5]
He died in 1909 of alcoholism at his home in Prebend Mansions, Chiswick.[6]
Works[edit]
- New Lace Factory, Ilkeston Junction. 1886–87[7]
- St Paul's Church, Hyson Green Nottingham. 1889–91 Addition of the chancel.
- Smedley's Hydro, Matlock 1892–94 new heating facility and baths (completed from plans by Statham)
- The Borough Club, King Street, Nottingham. 1895[8] demolished 1961
- Wirksworth Infant School 1895[9]
- Smart and Brown, furnishers. 5-9, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham 1895[10]
- Redmayne and Todd, Carrington Street, Nottingham 1896–97[11]
- Wirksworth Baptist Chapel 1897[12] renovation
- Thurland Hall public house, Pelham Street, Nottingham. 1898–1900[11][13]
- No.s 70-82 Derby Road, Nottingham 1899[11]
- No.s 106-124 Derby Road, Nottingham 1898–99[11]
- Mills and Gibbs, 47 Stoney Street, Nottingham 1902[14] alterations
- 39 Stoney Street, Nottingham 1905[15] alterations
- Mills Buildings, Plumptre Place, Lace Market, Nottingham 1906[11]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Prize day at University School". Nottinghamshire Guardian. England. 21 December 1877. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Exhibition of Students' works at the Nottingham School of Art". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 31 December 1879. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Robin Hood Rifles". Nottinghamshire Guardian. England. 20 January 1894. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No. 26738". The London Gazette. 12 May 1896. p. 2800.
- ^ "Matlock". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 23 December 1893. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Presents to Barmaids. Coroner's views". Belfast Telegraph. Ireland. 28 December 1909. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New factory". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 8 October 1886. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Borough Club, Nottingham". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 25 May 1895. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Proposed new Infant School". Derby Mercury. England. 6 February 1895. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Historic England, "5, 7 and 9, Bridlesmith Gate (1271333)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 March 2017
- ^ a b c d e Harwood, Elain (2008). Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300126662.
- ^ "Re-opening of the Baptist Chapel, Wirksworth". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 31 July 1897. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Historic England, "Thurland Hall Public House (1255224)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 March 2017
- ^ Historic England, "47, Stoney Street (1255182)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 March 2017
- ^ Historic England, "39 Stoney Street (1255181)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 March 2017
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