# Rex Critchlow

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**Rex Critchlow** (1936–2010) was a British 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, [Worksop College](/source/Worksop_College) and the [University of Sheffield](/source/University_of_Sheffield). After work in London for various practices including [Eric Lyons](/source/Eric_Lyons), Critchlow moved to Lincolnshire in 1962 and joined JFPye to form Pye & Partners (subsequently Pye Critchlow Architects) where he practised until 2010. Mickling Barf[1] at [Hatcliffe](/source/Hatcliffe), a house designed by Rex and Jenifer Critchlow for their own occupation was Grade II listed in March 2023.[2] The house was designed and constructed concurrently with Turn End in [Haddenham, Buckinghamshire](/source/Haddenham,_Buckinghamshire) by the architect Peter Aldington (1933-2026) and his wife Margaret as a family home and the couples became friends with both houses showing clear inspiration from the American architect [Frank Lloyd Wright](/source/Frank_Lloyd_Wright) (1867-1959) and Finnish architect [Alvar Aalto](/source/Alvar_Aalto) (1898-1976).

## Architectural works

- Offices and Canteen building at [Easton](/source/Easton,_Lincolnshire),[3] near Grantham for [Christian Salvesen](/source/Christian_Salvesen) (1973–74)
- [Witham Hall](/source/Witham_Hall),[4] Witham-on-the-Hill – stable block conversion to music school
- St Peter's Court, High St, [Barton-upon-Humber](/source/Barton-upon-Humber) (1981) – Civic Trust award for infill housing[5]
- Haven Mill, Grimsby – restoration & conversion of 5 storey Victorian mill to shops and restaurant with new footbridge over River Freshney
- Own house Mickling Barf[1] at [Barnoldby le Beck](/source/Barnoldby_le_Beck) (1962–65)[6] was listed Grade II in 2023[2]
- House for [Brian Clark](/source/Brian_Clark_(writer)), playwright in Derbyshire
- House for author and journalist [Philip Oakes](/source/Philip_Oakes) & Gilly Hodson at North Owersby

## Industrial design

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

## References

1. ["The Modern House sales particulars and photographs"](https://www.themodernhouse.com/past-sales/barton-street/). 2022.

1. ["Historic England Official List"](https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1484266?section=official-list-entry). 30 March 2023.

1. *Pevsner, Nikolaus (1989). Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (2nd ed.)*. Penguin Books. 1989. p. 266. ISBN 0140710272.

1. *Pevsner, Nikolaus (1989). The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire. Second Edition. Penguin Books. p. 808. ISBN 0140710272.*

1. ["UK Modern House directory"](http://www.ukmoho.co.uk/html/architect/Rex_Critchlow.html)

1. "Ideal Home". *Ideal Home Magazine*. November 1982.

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