Robert Evans (architect, 1832–1911)

He was born on 11 November 1832 in West Hallam, Derbyshire, the son of Robert Evans (1802-1864) and Jane Attenborough (1815-1881).

He trained as an architect and in the 1850s was taken on as a pupil by Thomas Chambers Hine with whom he formed a partnership in 1857[2] which lasted until 1867.[3] Evans then set up on his own in Eldon Chambers, with an assistant William Jolley (1837-1919). The partnership of Evans and Jolley was established in 1871 and lasted until 1894.[4]

He was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1888.

Robert Evans married Sarah Ann Mulcock on 11 February 1858 in St Martin's Church, Stamford and they had six children:

• Edith Mary Evans (1859–1935)
• Alice Ann Evans (b. 1862)
• Robert Evans Jun. (1863–1927)
• Ethel Frances Evans (1865–1951)
• Mary Evans (b. 1866)
• Dorothy Evans (1875–1958)

His son, Robert Evans Jun. (1863–1927) was articled to the firm, and eventually entered into a partnership with his father as Evans and Son.

He died on 19 July 1911 and left an estate of £32,221 8s. 6d.(equivalent to £3,490,900 in 2021).[5] A new reredos by Albert Toft in St Peter's Church, Nottingham was dedicated in 1913 in his memory.[6]

• Nottinghamshire Club, Victoria Street, Nottingham 1868[7]
• St Andrew’s Church, Goldsmith Street 1869–1870
• Lewis and Grundy ironmongers shop, Victoria Street 1870[8] extended in 1873 with Jolley
• St Michael's Church, Breaston 1871 restoration
• Imperial Fire and Life Insurance Office, 16–18 Victoria Street 1872[7]
• Club, 12 Victoria Street, Nottingham 1872[9] with Jolley
• Birkin Brothers lace warehouse, 16 Stoney Street, Nottingham 1872[10] with Jolley (plus additions in 1881)
• St Mary’s Schools, Bath Street, Nottingham 1872–74[7] with Jolley
• Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton 1873 with Jolley. Restoration.
• St Andrew's Church, Stanley, Derbyshire, 1874 rebuild.
• St Peter's Church, Nottingham 1875[11] with Jolley. Renewal of the chancel and north transept
• St John the Baptist Church, Beeston 1876 with Jolley. Addition of organ chamber.
• St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Weston-on-Trent, 1876–77[12] with Jolley. Restoration.
• St Augustine's Church, Basford, Nottingham 1877 with Jolley. North aisle added 1884. Chancel 1895.
• St Jude's Church, Mapperley 1877 with Jolley.
• Mackworth, Derbyshire 1877 vicarage
• All Saints' Church, Cotgrave 1877–78 with Jolley. Restoration.
• Warehouse, Stanford Street, Nottingham 1878–79[7]
• St Peter's Church, Stapenhill, Derbyshire 1880
• People’s College, College Street, Nottingham 1881, 1891–92 and 1897 all additions[7] with Jolley
• Paton House, University of Nottingham 1881[7] with Jolley
• Miss Cullen's Almshouses, Nottingham 1882–83[13] with Jolley
• Hart, Fellow's and Company Bank, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham 1884[7] with Jolley
• Priory Church of St Anthony, Lenton 1884[14] restoration with Jolley
• 25-29 Wheeler Gate, Nottingham 1885.
• Nottingham High School chemistry laboratory and lecture theatre 1886[7]
• Shop, 1-3 South Parade and Wheeler Gate, Nottingham 1888[7] with Jolley
• Lenton Firs, University of Nottingham 1888[7] with Jolley and 1903 with Robert Evans Jun. remodelling
• House and shop, South Parade, Nottingham 1889[7] with Jolley
• Warehouse, 11 Warser Gate, Nottingham 1890[7] with Jolley
• Nottingham Hospital for Women, Castle Gate, Nottingham 1890[7] with Jolley. New central entrance.
• St Wilfrid's Church, Egginton, Derbyshire, 1891–92 restoration
• 17-21 Houndsgate, Nottingham. Warehousing for James Snook & Co, drapers and haberdashers 1894–95 with Jolley.
• Pub, 36 Market Street, Nottingham 1895[7] with Robert Evans Jun.
• Bank, Victoria Street, Nottingham 1895–97[7] with Robert Evans Jun.
• Nottingham Board School, Collygate Road, 1898-99[7] with Robert Evans Jun.
• Cross Keys public house, Fletcher Gate, Nottingham 1899[7] with Robert Evans Jun.
• Imperial public house, St James’ Street, Nottingham 1903[7] with Robert Evans Jun.
• Fox and Grapes public house, Sneinton Market 1905–06[7] with Robert Evans Jun.
• 46 St Mary's Gate 1907 with Robert Evans Jun.
• Catholic Church & presbytery, Melbourne, Derbyshire 1907-09
• Fairholme, 13 Lenton Road, Nottingham 1910[7] with Robert Evans Jun. Extensions.