William Egerton was born in Erith, Kent, England on 16 February 1856 and was articled to his father, William Egerton (1923-1890), a surveyor. He commenced independent practice as an architect in Erith in 1882. He was admitted a Member of the Society of Architects (MSA) in 1895. He was also a Member of the Quantity Surveyors Association (MQSA). and was admitted a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (LRIBA) in 1925. He died in Turkey on 10 November 1951.
Technical Institute and Secondary School, Belvedere, Kent; Public Library, Erith: Central Schools, Erlth; East Wickham Vicarage, Kent; Erith Flour Mills, Including granaries, stabling, and office buildings. [Source: Who's Who in architecture 1914]
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