Charles Frederick Burton was born in West Hartlepool, Durham, England on 5 December 1875 and was articled to James Garry (1850-1918) in West Hartlepool. He subsequently practised as an architect in West Hartlepool where he was in partnership with Harry Barnes (1870-1935) from 1914 to 1917.
Burton was a Member of the Society of Architects (MSA) and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1925. His address was given as Shipping Chambers, George Street, West Hartlepool in 1914 and 1939; and 105 Granville Avenue, West Hartlepool in 1939.
In partnership with Harry Barnes (1904 to 1917): York City and County Bank, Middlesbrough; " Colosseum," Stockton-on-Tees; Messrs. Richardson's offices, Middleton; Primltlve Methodist Chapel, "Brinkbum"' (residence), and "Westbourne " Wesley Chapel and Schools, all at West Hartlepool; Northgate Horsley Institute, Hartlepool; " Lynn House," Messrs. M. Robinson and Son, West Hartlepool ; Seamen's Church and Institute, and many other buildings. Since 1911, in private practice: " Birmingham House," West Hartlepool; "Elton Hall", Elton, Stockton-on-Tees: commercial hold and café for Messrs. Birks and Co., West Hartlepool ; Messrs. Burton and Son, Ltd., business premises. West Hartlepool; additions and gardens to Oval Grange, West Hartlepool; "Aislaby End" (residence), Aislaby Moor: Bank of Liverpool and Martins, Ltd., West Hartlepool; Staincliffe Convalescent Home; alterations to " Bradgate", West Hartlepool; lce factory, Hartlepool
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001