The George
Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England.
Located at the centre of the historic market town of Wallingford, The George Hotel is a sixteenth century coaching inn whose origins are believed to have been as Dower House to the castle (the remains are to be seen at the rear of the hotel).
The hotel’s most famous resident is purported to have been none other than Dick Turpin – the most famous of highwaymen. Legend has it that he escaped from his would-be captors on more than one occasion whilst staying in a room above the courtyard.
The George Hotel features 39 guest rooms in total. Oxford is around 15 miles to the north, while Reading, Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Slough are also easily reached by car.
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The hotel’s most famous resident is purported to have been none other than Dick Turpin – the most famous of highwaymen. Legend has it that he escaped from his would-be captors on more than one occasion whilst staying in a room above the courtyard.
The George Hotel features 39 guest rooms in total. Oxford is around 15 miles to the north, while Reading, Maidenhead, High Wycombe and Slough are also easily reached by car.
See the Historic Hotels in Oxfordshire index
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The George Hotel
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