George Treacher

Victorian architect in the UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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