Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Charles Bell |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 1846 |
| Died: | 1899 |
| Bio Notes: | Charles Bell was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire in 1846 and was educated at Grantham Grammar School. Thereafter he worked for a period of time in his brother's building firm. He subsequently served his articles with John Giles, and commenced independent practice in London in 1870. He was admitted FRIBA in 1880, his proposers being Edward I'Anson, Edmund Woodthorpe amd Robert William Edis. Bell specialised in designing Wesleyan Methodist chapels and was responsible for over 60. As architect to Tottenham School Board he also designed a number of schools. He was a regular entrant in competitions. He died in 1899. The practice subsequently became Bell Withers & Meredith. |
Private and Business Addresses
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| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | London, England | Business | |||
Employment and Training
Employees or Pupils
| The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Thomas Henry Smith | c. 1874 | c. 1879 | Apprentice | |
Buildings and Designs
| This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | |||||||
| Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | |
| 1885 | Coats Memorial Baptist Church | Paisley | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Competition design - unplaced | |
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this : | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Building News | 6 March 1891 | p350 Portrait and job list | ||
| Building News | 26 May 1899 | p730 Obituary | ||
| RIBA Journal | 3 June 1899 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | pp434-5 | |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | Information per Graham Potts via website | |