Frank Chesterton (architect)

Frank Sidney Chesterton FRICS (1877 – 11 November 1916) was an English architect.

Early life

He was born in 1877 in Kensington, London,[1] the son of Sidney Rawlins Chesterton and Katherine Eleanor Chesterton.[2] His first cousin was the author G. K. Chesterton.[3]

Career

Chesterton designed the entire terrace of 12-54 Hornton Street, now Grade II listed, and built from 1903.[4]

Chesterton served in the First World War, as a second lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery, and died on 11 November 1916, aged 39, in the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte.[2]

Personal life

Chesterton was married to Nora Chesterton, and they lived at 28 Warwick Gardens, Kensington, London,[2] and later at Scarsdale Villas, Kensington.[5]

He was the father of Sir Oliver Chesterton, fifth-generation head of the family's estate agency business, and chairman of the Woolwich Building Society.[6]

References
  1. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=frank&lastname=chesterton&eventyear=1877&eventyear_offset=0
  2. The Royal British Legion (1916-11-11). "Soldier Profile Second lieutenant Frank sidney Chesterton". Every Man Remembered. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  3. "Chestertons' History". Chestertons.co.za. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  4. Historic England. "12-54 Hornton Street W8 (1191596)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  5. "Battle of the Somme: Remembering fallen surveyors". Rics.org. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  6. "Sir Oliver Chesterton". Telegraph. 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
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