Henry Bell (architect)

Henry Bell (architect)

The son of a wealthy merchant family [" [http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/famous.html#anchor20695 Famous people connected with North Runcton] ", North Runcton Website] , Henry Bell was an architect from the 17th century, a contemporary of Christopher Wren. He designed many buildings in West Norfolk including the Custom House in King's Lynn and All Saints Church in North Runcton [" [http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/famous.html#anchor20695 Famous people connected with North Runcton] ", North Runcton Website] .

He served twice as Mayor of King's Lynn [" [http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/famous.html#anchor20695 Famous people connected with North Runcton] ", North Runcton Website] , he was well educated and travelled through Europe. In [1676] he met Robert Hooke, who shared with him his experiences of rebuilding London following the Great Fire. This knowledge had a bearing on his future work, as the design of North Runcton Church shows similarities with those employed by Wren, for example St Mary-at-Hill. [" [http://www.runctonweb.co.uk/famous.html#anchor20695 Famous people connected with North Runcton] ", North Runcton Website]

He died in 1711, two years before All Saints Church was completed

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