John Belcher

About

Versatile building designer whose styles ranged from French Renaissance, to Gothic, to Baroque. Perhaps his most known work is that of The Ashton Memorial in Lancaster.

Before Fame

The first building of his to be built was the Royal Insurance building in London and followed that with the Mappin & Webb building also in London, which has since been demolished.

Trivia

He was the President of the Roayl Institure of British Architects after receiving the Royal Gold Medal.

Family Life

He was born and passed away in London, England.

Associated With

He was a London based architect just as Nicholas Grimshaw was.