Richard Roach Jewell

Biography

Richard Roach Jewell (1810–1891) was an architect who designed many of the important public buildings in Perth, Western Australia, during the latter half of the nineteenth century. He was employed to supervise many major building projects around England, churches in Bristol, Cardiff, Clifton, Eye, Horsley and Stroudswater. As well as churches he also supervised construction of Stanstead College, a military prison in Gosport and fortifications at Portland Castle and Southsea Castle. He was also employed as a clerk of works in the offices of Charles Barry.