DSA Architect Biography Report (April 27, 2024, 4:37 am)
Basic Biographical Details
Name:
John Bell
Designation:
Born:
Died:
Bio Notes:
Master mason. Early 17th century.
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
Craigievar Castle
Craigievar
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
May have been involved with the work here
1600
Cluny Castle
Cluny
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Original Z-plan tower house
1600
Midmar Castle
Echt
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
May have been responsible fo the upper works
1604
Craigston Castle
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
'Perhaps' by John Bell (Buildings of Scotland)
1617
Castle Fraser
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Heightening of walls. Work signed 'I. Bel'
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this :
Author(s)
Date
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew
2015
The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and Moray
Yale University Press
p132
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