Richard Roach Jewell

Richard Roach Jewell
Jewell in 1888
Born1810
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Died1 June 1891(1891-06-01) (aged 80–81)
NationalityEnglish
OccupationArchitect
SpouseEliza Jane Arthur (m.1845–84; her death)

Richard Roach Jewell (1810 in Barnstaple, Devon, England – 1891 in Perth, Western Australia) was an architect who designed many of the important public buildings in Perth 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 Sir Charles Barry.