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
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