| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Richard Taylor Bellhouse |
| Birth Date: | 9 May 1825 |
| Birth Place: | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Death Place: | Lower Weston, Somerset, England |
| Family: | Thomas Bellhouse (brother) |
| Batting: | Unknown |
| Bowling: | Unknown |
| Club1: | Lancashire |
| Year1: | 1849 - 1851 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 15 |
| Runs1: | 240 |
| Bat Avg1: | 8.57 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 40 |
| Deliveries1: | 20 |
| Wickets1: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 7.00 |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/7 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 8/– |
| Date: | 2 April |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/10422.html Cricinfo |
Richard Taylor Bellhouse (9 May 1825 - 7 December 1906) was an English first-class cricketer, watercolourist and architect.
Bellhouse was born at Manchester. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Manchester against Sheffield at Sheffield.[1] He played in first-class matches for Manchester against Sheffield on ten occasions between 1846 and 1854, including on three occasions when the matches were billed as Lancashire v Yorkshire in 1849 and 1851.[1] He appeared in a first-class match for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1853, as well as appearing in two North v South for the North in 1855 and 1856.[1] He played for Manchester against Sussex in 1858, before making a final first-class appearance for Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South at The Oval in 1859.[1] Across fifteen first-class matches, Bellhouse scored 240 runs at an average of 8.57, with a high score of 40.[2]
Outside of cricket he worked as an architect and a watercolour artist.[3] He was responsible for designing the grandstand at Knutsford Racecourse.[3] He died at Weston in Bath in December 1906, where he was buried at Locksbrook Weston Cemetery.[4] His brother, Thomas Bellhouse, also played first-class cricket.