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...
Michael John Stears 1934 - 1999. Born in Uxbridge 25th August 1934. Resided here until 1960. John Stears known as the 'Dean of Special Ef...
You can see that there used to be another plaque fixed to this wall. Let's hope it was a cheap temporary thing removed when this rather n...
See our page for the plaque in its original location for more information.
Westminster City Council Pioneer aviator, sailor and author, Sir Francis Chichester KBE, 1901 - 1972, single-handed circumnavigator of t...
Hall opened consulting rooms at number 139 in 1945 and when his practice needed more space moved next door into the 6th floor of number 140.
Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania. Born in the Liberty of the Tower. After studying law, he spent several years in Ireland managing his father's estates. During this time he converted to Qu...
The Barton, Porter & Wilkinson plaques are on the left hand wall of the porch, Chain, a later addition, is facing them on the right h...
Civil servant and charity founder. Born at 12 Cunnock Terrace, Castle Cary, Somerset. The death of his father from cancer inspired him to found the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer, ...
We bet this corner of London looked more interesting in 1500.
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