George Smith (architect)

George Smith (architect)

George Smith (1782-1869) was an English architect and surveyor of the early 19th century, with strong connections with central and south-east London.

Working from Mercers' Hall (Smith was official surveyor of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, the South East Rail Company and Morden College) in Cheapside in the City of London, his works included:
* his own home, "Brooklands" in Brooklands Park, Blackheath (1825)
* "Bellefield" (No. 26 Blackheath Park / 3 Foxes Dale, London SE3)
* the Cornhill Entrance to the Royal Exchange, London (1826)
* St Michael and All Angels church, Blackheath Park (1830 - its elegant, tall spire is sometimes dubbed the 'Needle of Kent')
* Greenwich railway station (1840)
* Gresham College, Gresham Street, London (1842)
* Blackheath railway station (1849)
* Housing estate centred on Pelton Road and Christchurch Way, east Greenwich, London

He died in 1869 at his home at Newlands, Copthorne, West Sussex.


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