Gilbert Smith Doughty

Doughty 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 George Edward Statham in Matlock.[5]

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

• 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]