Frank Chesterton (architect)

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

Chesterton in 1916.

Early life

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

Career

Chesterton designed the entire terrace of 12-54 Hornton Street, now Grade II listed, and built from 1903.[3]

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.[1]

Personal life

Chesterton was married to Nora Chesterton, and they lived at 28 Warwick Gardens, Kensington, London,[1] and later at Scarsdale Villas, Kensington.[4]

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.[5]

References
  1. The Royal British Legion (11 November 1916). "Soldier Profile Second lieutenant Frank sidney Chesterton". Every Man Remembered. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. "Chestertons' History". Chestertons.co.za. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. Historic England. "12-54 Hornton Street W8 (1191596)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  4. "Battle of the Somme: Remembering fallen surveyors". Rics.org. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  5. "Sir Oliver Chesterton". Telegraph. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2016.


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