Captain Gilbert Smith Doughty (1861 – 18 December 1909) CE was an architect based in

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and Matlock.

History

Doughty was born in Nottinghamshire in 1861, the son of Edwin Doughty and Annie Smith. He was a pupil at University School, Nottingham 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. 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. He resigned his commission on 13 May 1896. In 1893 he took over the practice of George Edward Statham in Matlock. He died in 1909 of

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at his home in Prebend Mansions, Chiswick.

Works

*Foxhall Lodge, Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham ca. 1885 *New Lace Factory, Ilkeston Junction. 1886–87 * 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 demolished 1961 *Wirksworth Infant School 1895 *Smart and Brown, furnishers. 5-9, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham 1895 *Redmayne and Todd,

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1896–97 *Wirksworth Baptist Chapel 1897 renovation * Thurland Hall public house, Pelham Street, Nottingham. 1898–1900 *No.s 70-82 Derby Road, Nottingham 1899 *No.s 106-124 Derby Road, Nottingham 1898–99 *Greetwell (house), Manor Park, Ruddington ca. 1900-01 *Mills and Gibbs, 47

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1902 alterations *39 Stoney Street, Nottingham 1905 alterations *Mills Buildings, Plumptre Place, Lace Market, Nottingham 1906

References

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