Charles Bell (British architect)
Charles Bell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1846 |
| Died | 1899 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | FRIBA[1] |
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:
- Bacon Smokehouse, 44-46 St. John Street, Islington, London (1877)[3]
- 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)[5]
- Holme Hill School, Grimsby, Lincolnshire (1876)[6]
- Leytonstone Methodist Church, Leytonstone, London (1880)[7]
- Over Darwen Town Hall, Lancashire (1879)[6][8]
- Rivercourt Methodist Church, King Street, Hammersmith, London (1875)[9]
- Roupell Park Methodist Church in Norwood Road, Lambeth (1879–80)[10]
- St Augustine in Baring Road, Grove Park, Lewisham (1885–86) [11]
- Southlands Methodist Church (1886–87)[12]
- Twickenham Methodist Church, Twickenham, London (1880)
- Wesleyan College, Canterbury, Kent (1885)[6]
References
- ^ a b "Bell, Charles (1846–99)". Archiseek. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Charles Bell". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Bacon Smokehouse (1419034)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ 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.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Charles Bell". Archiseek. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "1876 to 1976". Who We Are. Leytonstone Methodist Church. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "1879 – Selected design for Public Market, Over Darwen, Lancashire". Archiseek. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ 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.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 340. ISBN 0-14-0710-47-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 413. ISBN 0-14-0710-47-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "New Wesleyan Chapel in York". York Herald. York. 14 October 1887. Retrieved 18 June 2015.