George Treacher

George Treacher (c.1835 28 February 1908) was a Victorian architect known for his pub designs.

The Opera Tavern, Catherine Street.
The Yorkshire Grey, Langham Street.

Early life and family

George Treacher was born around 1835 in Clapham, Surrey.[1] He married Emma and had at least three daughters and two sons with her.[2]

Career

Treacher practiced as an architect and surveyor. He was particularity known for his designs for public houses which included The Opera Tavern (1879) in Catherine Street, London.[3] He also designed the Britannia Public House (1881) at 45 Peckham High Street which has since been converted to a shop and the front lost,[4] and the Yorkshire Grey on the corner of Langham Street and Middleton Place, rebuilt in 1882–3 to designs by Treacher.[5]

Death

Treacher died on 28 February 1908 at 68 Loughborough Park, Brixton. He left effects valued at £867.[6]

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References

  1. George Treacher England and Wales Census, 1901. Family Search. Retrieved 18 January 2018. (subscription required)
  2. George Treacher England and Wales Census, 1881. Family Search. Retrieved 18 January 2018. (subscription required)
  3. "Bow Street and Russell Street Area: Catherine Street". British History Online. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  4. Rye Lane Peckham Conservation Area Appraisal. Southwark Council, London, 2011. p. 26.
  5. "Riding House Street to New Cavendish Street". UCL, 2016. p. 4.
  6. 1908 Probate Calendar. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

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