Charles Bell (British architect)
| Charles Bell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1846 Grantham, Lincolnshire |
| Died | 1899 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | FRIBA[1] |
Charles Bell FRIBA[1] (1846–1899) 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 John Giles. In 1870 he was elected an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects and started independent practice.[3] His works include:
- Bermondsey Central Hall, South London Mission (1900: Bell's facade, which includes a Tudor gatehouse motif, was retained when the hall was rebuilt in 1968)[4]
- Holme Hill School, Grimsby, Lincolnshire (1876)[5]
- Over Darwen Town Hall, Lancashire (1879)[5][6]
- Roupell Park Methodist Church in Norwood Road, Lambeth (1879–80)[7]
- St Augustine in Baring Road, Grove Park, Lewisham (1885–86) [8]
- Twickenham Methodist Church (1880)
- Wesleyan College, Canterbury, Kent (1885)[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bell, Charles (1846–99)". Archiseek. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Charles Bell". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 601. ISBN 0 14 0710 47 7.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Charles Bell". Archiseek. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "1879 – Selected design for Public Market, Over Darwen, Lancashire". Archiseek. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 340. ISBN 0 14 0710 47 7.
- ↑ Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 413. ISBN 0 14 0710 47 7.