Richard Cementarius
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Richard Cementarius was a 13th century Scottish
architect
and became the first Provost of Aberdeen in 1272. He held the title of Kings Master Mason to King Alexander III of Scotland
.
He is believed to have designed the old tower of Drum Castle
and is known to be the architect of the nearby Brig o' Balgownie
, both of which contain distinctive pointed arch
es characteristic of his work.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and became the first Provost of Aberdeen in 1272. He held the title of Kings Master Mason to King Alexander III of Scotland
Alexander III of Scotland
Alexander III was King of Scots from 1249 to his death.-Life:...
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He is believed to have designed the old tower of Drum Castle
Drum Castle
Drum Castle is a castle near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For centuries it was the seat of the chief of Clan Irvine. The place-name Drum is derived from Gaelic druim, 'ridge'....
and is known to be the architect of the nearby Brig o' Balgownie
Brig o' Balgownie
The Brig o' Balgownie is a 13th century bridge spanning the River Don in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.Construction of the bridge was begun in the late 13th century by Richard Cementarius, although its completion was not until 1320 at the time of the Scottish War of Independence...
, both of which contain distinctive pointed arch
Arch
An arch is a structure that spans a space and supports a load. Arches appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC in Mesopotamian brick architecture and their systematic use started with the Ancient Romans who were the first to apply the technique to a wide range of structures.-Technical aspects:The...
es characteristic of his work.