Basic Biographical Details Name: | Edward Cratney | Designation: | | Born: | 25 January 1882 | Died: | 1 December 1916 | Bio Notes: | Edward Cratney [who erroneously appears in some sources as Gatney and in others as Grantney] was born in Willington Quay 25 January 1882. He was articled to Stephen Piper in 1896, moving to the practice of Hicks & Charlewood in 1898. He commenced independent practice in 1904 in Willington Quay but with an office in Newcastle as well which he retained for most of his working life. He appears to have formed a partnership with ____ Davidson [possibly J L Davidson] from 1904 and together they successfully competed for the design of the Carnegie Libraries in Sunderland. He was successful in a number of other competitions in Northumberland and was an entrant in many more. He had a special interest in housing and designed furnishings as well as buildings. He was a very active architect and achieved much in his short working life.
Cratney was admitted LRIBA and FRIBA in 1915. He died after a period of ill-health on 1 December 1916. He was unmarried. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Willington Quay, Northumberland, England | Business | 1904 | | | | Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England | Business | 1904 | | | | Wallsend-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England | Business | Before 1910 | After 1914 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Stephen Piper | 1896 | | Apprentice | | | Hicks & Charlewood | 1898 | | Apprentice | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Andrew Grant | 1910 | 1910 | Assistant | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1914 | Cottage, 65 Harburn Road | West Calder | | Midlothian | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 15 December 1916 | | | p111 Obituary | | RIBA Journal | 24 February 1917 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p104 Obituary | | Shields Daily News | 4 December 1916 | | | p3 Obituary |
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