Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Architect and town planner, of Belfast and Lurgan, Co. Armagh. Roger Haydock Bell was one of the four sons of a family of well-to-do Quaker linen manufacturers living and farming at Solitude, Lurgan, Co. Armagh. His mother was a daughter of Edward Walpole, creator of the gardens at Mount Usher, Co. Wicklow, and GEORGE PHILIP BELL  GEORGE PHILIP BELL was his eldest brother. He received his architectural training at Liverpool University School of Architecture. From 1939 onwards he was in partnership with his brother as G.P. & R.H. BELL.(1) Much of the practice's work was in public housing, particularly in Carrickfergus, Newtownards, Lisburn, Lurgan and Armagh. Roger Bell died in 1981.

RIBA: probationer, 1932;(1) associate, 1937.(2)

Addresses: Work: 18 Ocean Buildings, Donegall Square, Belfast, 1946-; 26-27 Ocean Buildings, Belfast, 1949-1961; 7 University St, Belfast, 1973- (practice still operating from this address in 1992).
Home: Solitude, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, 1939-.

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References



(1) Obituary of George Philip Bell in RSUA Year Book (1982), 20.
(2) RIBAJ 39 (1931-32), 726;
(2) RIBAJ 43, ? ? 1937, 972


5 work entries listed in chronological order for BELL, ROGER HAYDOCK


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Building: CO. ANTRIM, LISBURN, GARAGES (17)
Date: 1955
Nature: For Lisburn UDC
Refs: IB 97, 26 Mar 1955, 322

Building: CO. ANTRIM, LISBURN, MEMORIAL PARK
Date: 1956
Nature: -
Refs: IB 98, 16 Jun 1956, 553

Building: CO. ANTRIM, LISBURN, HOUSES (124) & GARAGES (43)
Date: 1960
Nature: -
Refs: IB 102, 20 Aug 1960, 632

Building: CO. ANTRIM, LISBURN, HOUSES WITH GARAGES (2)
Date: 1963
Nature: -
Refs: IB 105, 12 Oct 1963, 797

Building: CO. ANTRIM, LISBURN, HILL ST ESTATE, 186 DWELLINGS & 124 GARAGES
Date: 1964
Nature: -
Refs: IB 106, 12 Sep 1964, 701