Walker, Marshall Eyre 1880 - 1966

Marshall Eyre Walker was born Northwich, Cheshire, England on 9 June 1880and was articled to James Ransome (1865-1944) from 1899 to 1902. He then worked as an assistant to George Lister Sutcliffe (1864-1915) from 1903 to 1908.  He passed his professional exam in 1910 and was elected an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (ARIBA) in 1911.

Walker commenced independent practice as an architect in 1908 and was in partnership with Arnold William Harwood (1886-1953) as Walker & Hardwood from c.1914 until at least 1939. The firm was known for domestic and restoration work in the Southern and Midland counties. A photograph of the hall, Billesley Manor in Warwickshire, restored by Walker & Harwood is featured in 'The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art' 1915 (p.116), photographs of the house and garage, stable and coachman's room at 'Delaford', Batts Corner in Farnham, Surrey, and of fireplaces at Raddon Lodge in Worlesdon, 'Delaford', Batts Corner, near Farnham in Surrey,  and 'Maylands' in Radlett in Hertfordshire designed by Walker & Harwood are illustrated in 'The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art' 1925 (pp.22, 72), a photograph of 'Maylands' in Radlett in Hertfordshire designed by Walker & Harwood is illustrated in 'The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art' 1926 (p.12); a photograph of a brick chimneypiece in a house at Radlett, Hertfordshire, designed by Walker & Harwood is illustrated in 'Decorative Art' 1927 (p.50); a photograph of a drawing room fireplace, designed by Walker & Harwood is illustrated in 'Decorative Art' 1931 (p.115).; and a photograph of a house at Leatherhead, Surrey, designed by Walker & Harwood is illustrated in 'Decorative Art' 1932 (p.112).

The address of Walker & Harwood was given as 21 Suffolk Street, Pall Mall East, London in 1926 and 1939.

Walker was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1925. He died in Clatterbridge General Hospital, Wirral, Cheshire, England on 16 July 1966.