George Edmund Street was a leading British architect active in the mid to late 19th century, and a central figure in the Gothic Revival. Trained under George Gilbert Scott, he developed a rigorous and scholarly approach to medieval architecture, drawing heavily on English and Continental precedents. His work combined structural clarity with richly patterned decoration, often incorporating polychromatic brickwork, carved stone, and metal fittings designed in collaboration with specialist craftsmen.
Street’s architectural practice produced churches, public buildings, and domestic interiors across Britain and Europe, the most celebrated being the Royal Courts of Justice in London. His influence extended through his publications and through students such as William Morris and Philip Webb, helping to shape both the High Victorian Gothic style and the early formation of the Arts and Crafts movement. His legacy endures in his commitment to honest construction, craft collaboration, and historical study.
