Charles Bell (British architect)

Charles Bell
Born 1846
Grantham, Lincolnshire
Died 1899
Nationality British
Occupation Architect
Awards FRIBA[1]
Rivercourt Methodist Church, Hammersmith, London
Twickenham Methodist Church, Twickenham, London

Charles Bell FRIBA[1] (1846–99) was a British architect who designed buildings in the United Kingdom, including over 60 Wesleyan Methodist chapels.[2]

Bell was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire in 1846 and was educated at Grantham Grammar School.[2] He was articled to London architect John Giles.[3] In 1870 he was elected an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects and started independent practice.[4] His works include:

References

  1. 1 2 "Bell, Charles (1846–99)". Archiseek. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Charles Bell". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 Historic England. "Bacon Smokehouse (1419034)". National Heritage List for England.
  4. Brodie, Antonia (2001). Royal Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects: Directory of British Architects 1834–1914, vol.1. New York: Continuum. ISBN 0-8264-5513-1.
  5. Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 601. ISBN 0-14-0710-47-7.
  6. 1 2 3 "Charles Bell". Archiseek. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  7. "1876 to 1976". Who We Are. Leytonstone Methodist Church. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  8. "1879 – Selected design for Public Market, Over Darwen, Lancashire". Archiseek. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  9. Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1 March 1991). London 3: North West. Yale University Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-300-09652-1. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  10. Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 340. ISBN 0-14-0710-47-7.
  11. Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 413. ISBN 0-14-0710-47-7.
  12. "New Wesleyan Chapel in York". York Herald (York). 14 October 1887. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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