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The George was situated at 2 Corn Market. This pub closed in the 1960s and is now used as a B&B.

Source: David Fisher

Grade-II listed late 18th century former inn. An inn of this name appears to have occupied the site since the 16th century and reportedly closed in the 1960s. Directory entries include, 1842-1844 George & Dragon John Eyres under Taverns & Public Houses, 1852-1855 Miss Martha Eyers under Taverns & Public Houses, 1875 George Stickland described as an Inn, 1889 William Biles described as P.H., 1895 John George Troubridge described as a Hotel, 1911 Jason William Pike described as P.H. and 1915 Walter Lasseter described as P.H.

Steve Turner (October 2021)

Listed building details:

Late C18 - maybe of earlier origin. Rendered walls, slate roof. Two storeys. Ground floor has central door with simple classical surround and pedimented hood. Left of the door is one double-hung sash window with glazing bars. Right of the door is a 3-light double-hung sash window with glazing bars, - probably a later insertion. Plat band at first floor level. First floor has 3 double-hung sash windows with glazing bars. Left -(east) of the main building a passage leads to the rear. The room above this, now part of No 2 is similar in character to No 1, ie of earlier C18 date. Rendered walls, tiled roof with stone eaves course. Brick dentil course to eaves. Brick stack, Venetian window with glazing bars.

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