The Old George Hotel, once a 'Coaching Inn of some importance' has an interesting history. Some years ago, it was taken over I believe by a large property company based in Manchester. Shortly afterwards, they wanted to knock the place down, which in April 1989 instigated a rooftop protest! This made it to the local television news. Ever since then it has been closed. The photo on the left was taken circa 1986 when the hotel was still trading, and was sent in by Karen Jeapes. If you click on the image, you will be taken to a larger photo.

The second picture, probably taken at a similar time, by myself, shows the various blackboards with enticing messages that were parked on the pavement during opening hours. Note the 'old' cars.

I remember that as a 'lad', during the summer, we would sit on the wall on the otherside of the road getting our beer glasses mixed up with the glasses from Pickwicks, the wine bar, now also closed.

The third black and white picture is a shot taken in the actual bar itself, sent in by N.Blackmon. Click the image for a larger picture. Following this picture shows how the Old George looked after standing empty for many years before being demolished and rebuilt in the same style of the original building.

The final image is how the building looks today, February 2003. No longer a hotel it's now home to retail units and housing.

Some photographs of Pickwicks Wine Bar which was the other side of the road would be appreciated, as that also closed many years ago.

See a photo of the George Bar in the olden days. More information on the George can be found in the news section.