Gilbert Smith Doughty

Captain Gilbert Smith Doughty (1862 – 18 December 1909) CE was an architect based in Nottingham and Matlock.

Smart and Brown furnishers, 5-9 Bridlesmith Gate Nottingham 1895

Former premises of Redmayne and Todd, Carrington Street, Nottingham 1896-97

118 Derby Road, Nottingham 1898-99

The Thurland Hall, Pelham Street, Nottingham 1898-1900

History

He was born in Nottinghamshire in 1862, 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 Mr. George Edward Statham in Matlock.[5]

He died in 1909 of alcoholism at his home in Prebend Mansions, Chiswick.[6]

Works

• 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]

References

1. "Prize day at University School". Nottinghamshire Guardian. England. 21 December 1877. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "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.
3. "Robin Hood Rifles". Nottinghamshire Guardian. England. 20 January 1894. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "No. 26738". The London Gazette. 12 May 1896. p. 2800.
5. "Matlock". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 23 December 1893. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Presents to Barmaids. Coroner's views". Belfast Telegraph. Ireland. 28 December 1909. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "New factory". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 8 October 1886. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "The Borough Club, Nottingham". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 25 May 1895. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
9. "Proposed new Infant School". Derby Mercury. England. 6 February 1895. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
10. Historic England, "5, 7 and 9, Bridlesmith Gate (1271333)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 March 2017
11. Harwood, Elain (2008). Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300126662.
12. "Re-opening of the Baptist Chapel, Wirksworth". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. England. 31 July 1897. Retrieved 18 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
13. Historic England, "Thurland Hall Public House (1255224)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 March 2017
14. Historic England, "47, Stoney Street (1255182)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 March 2017
15. Historic England, "39 Stoney Street (1255181)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 March 2017