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...
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
His four children and sister were present at the unveiling.
Sir Joseph William Bazalgette, 1819 - 1891, civil engineer, lived here. Greater London Council
Edmond Malone, 1741 - 1812, Shakespearian scholar, lived here, 1779 - 1812. London County Council
The plaques are on the stone pillars either side of the entrance; plaque 1 to the left in our photo and plaque 2 to the right. The stran...