# John Revell

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'''John Revell''' (died 1563) was an English carpenter employed at royal castles and palaces. He became [surveyor of the royal works](/source/Office_of_Works) in 1560.

== Career ==
John Revell's family were Londoners and carpenters. He is first recorded working on the house built for [Henry VIII](/source/Henry_VIII) at [Deptford](/source/Deptford). He became a warden of the [Carpenter's Company](/source/Worshipful_Company_of_Carpenters) in 1553.<ref>[Howard Colvin](/source/Howard_Colvin), ''The History of the King's Works, 1485–1660'', 3 part 1 (HMSO, 1963), p. 61.</ref>

He worked in Scotland in the 1540s strengthening forts and castles held by the English during the war known as the [Rough Wooing](/source/Rough_Wooing), including [Roxburgh Castle](/source/Roxburgh_Castle) where he built a brewhouse. He was known as the Master Carpenter in the North Parts. "Revell the Master Carpenter" was sent to view [Broughty Castle](/source/Broughty_Castle), [Inchcolm](/source/Inchcolm), Roxburgh, [Hume Castle](/source/Hume_Castle) and the fort at [Eyemouth](/source/Eyemouth). Humphrey Revell, presumably a relative, was Master Carpenter of [Berwick-upon-Tweed](/source/Berwick-upon-Tweed) from 1550.<ref>''The History of the King's Works, 1485–1660'', 4 part 2 (HMSO, 1982), p. 702: John R. Dasent, ''Acts of the Privy Council, 1547–1550'' (London, 1890), p. 389: Joseph Bain, ''Calendar State Papers Scotland: 1547–1563'', vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1898), pp. 27, 38, 61 no. 129.</ref>

Revell contributed to the repair of bridges or landing stages on the [Thames](/source/River_Thames) at Blackfriars and the Temple. He was employed at the building of [Somerset House](/source/Somerset_House) for [Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset](/source/Edward_Seymour%2C_1st_Duke_of_Somerset) and its refurbishment for [Princess Elizabeth](/source/Elizabeth_I) in 1553.<ref>[Howard Colvin](/source/Howard_Colvin), ''The History of the King's Works, 1485–1660'', 3 part 1 (HMSO, 1963), pp. 61–69.</ref>

As surveyor of the Queen's works in 1562, Revell managed preparations at [Nottingham Castle](/source/Nottingham_Castle) for the planned [interview between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots](/source/interview_between_Elizabeth_I_and_Mary%2C_Queen_of_Scots). The event was cancelled.<ref>[Howard Colvin](/source/Howard_Colvin), ''The History of the King's Works 1485-1660'', 3 part 1 (HMSO, 1963), pp. 63, 284–285.</ref> Around the same time, timber was sent to him from the [Forest of Rockingham](/source/Rockingham_Forest) for repairs at [Collyweston](/source/Collyweston) Palace.<ref>[Joseph Stevenson](/source/Joseph_Stevenson), ''Calendar State Papers Foreign Elizabeth, 1562'' (London, 1867), p. 97 no. 194 footnote citing [TNA](/source/The_National_Archives_(United_Kingdom)) SP 59/6 f.53.</ref>

John Revell died on 12 December 1563.<ref>[Howard Colvin](/source/Howard_Colvin), ''The History of the King's Works, 1485–1660'', 3 part 1 (HMSO, 1963), p. 61.</ref> His widow was a sister of the London mercer Hugh Brynckelowe and a relation of the author [Henry Brinklow](/source/Henry_Brinklow).<ref>J. Meadows Cowper, ''Henry Brinkelow's Complaint of Roderick Mors'' (London, 1874), p. 124.</ref>

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