Sir Ernest George (1839 - 1922), architect, lived here.
Southwark Council
SE1, Bartholomew Street, 17
This street was first called Portland Place and George was born at no. 9, so we guess the street got renumbered as well as renamed. By 1851 the family had moved.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Ernest George - SE1
Architect. Born 9 Portland Place, now Bartholomew Street, SE1. His partnershi...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir Ernest George - SE1
The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropo...
Wikipedia gives the architects as "Davis and Emanuel Pevsner". We believe the "Pevsner" to be an error, that has been widely copied.
Sir Henry Irving, 1838 - 1905, actor, lived here, 1872 - 1899. Greater London Council
Golden Yard is derived from "Goulding" the family who dwelt in the Yard for about 200 years.The first copyhold grant of 20 Rods was made...
The plaque can be seen in our photo, below the 'Ticket Office' sign.
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