Rex Critchlow (1936–2010) was an architect and industrial designer based in Lincolnshire

Life and career

Born in Southampton the third son of William Critchlow, an Esso Oil executive, and Emily (née Leach), Critchlow was educated at Grosvenor House School in Harrogate,

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and the

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. After work in London for various practices including

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, Critchlow moved to Lincolnshire in 1962 and joined JFPye to form Pye & Partners (subsequently Pye Critchlow Architects) where he practised until 2010. Mickling Barf a house designed by Rex and Jenifer Critchlow for their own occupation was Grade II listed in March 2023. The house was designed and constructed concurrently with Turn End in

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by the architect Peter Aldington (b.1933) as a family home and the couples became friends with both houses showing clear inspiration from the American architect

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(1867-1959) and Finnish architect

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(1898-1976).

Architectural works

*Offices and Canteen building at Easton, near Grantham for

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(1973–74) * Witham Hall, Witham-on-the-Hill – stable block conversion to music school *St Peter's Court, High St,

Barton-upon-Humber Barton-upon-Humber () or Barton is a town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 11,066. It is situated on the south bank of the Humber Estuary at the southern end of the Humber Bridge. It is s ...

(1981) – Civic Trust award for infill housing *Haven Mill, Grimsby – restoration & conversion of 5 storey Victorian mill to shops and restaurant with new footbridge over River Freshney *Own house Mickling Barf at

Barnoldby le Beck Barnoldby le Beck is a village and civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England, It is situated just east of the A18 and is close to the village of Waltham and the town of Grimsby. Etymology The name Barnoldby le Beck has origins in the ...

(1962–65)was listed Grade II in 2023 *House for Brian Clark, playwright in Derbyshire *House for author and journalist

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& Gilly Hodson at North Owersby

Industrial design

Mould-formed GRP bathroom pod, patented design acquired by Ideal Standard (1971)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Critchlow, Rex Architects from Lincolnshire People educated at Worksop College People associated with the University of Sheffield 1936 births 2010 deaths