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The George was situated at 1 George Street. This pub has now been demolished.

Source: Ian Chapman

DILUTED BEER. Charles Silvia Flower, of the George, George-street, Christchurch, was summoned by Mr. John P. Harring- ton an officer of Excise, for diluting beer. Mr. Burge, an analyst from Somerset House, said three samples showed dilution to the extent of five and a half gallons, five gallons, and two galons per barrel of thiry-six gallons. The defendant said he could not account for it. He could only conjecture that a pot- man recently in his employment was to blame in the matter. Mr. Fenwick fined defendant £30 and costs. The Defendant asked for time to pay and was allowed a week

From Reynolds Newspaper, August 9th, 1896

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