The George Hotel
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.
No one actually knows quite how old The George really is, but given that the building was once owned by the Abbots of Croyland it’s quite likely that its been in existence since around 950 AD.
For much of its history the hostelry was probably quite small – the building we see today incorporates parts of two religious houses which stood either side. One of these – on the south side – was “The House of The Holy Sepulchre”. This, it is said, was once owned by the Knights Hospitallers and where pilgrims en route to Jerusalem would have been entertained. Thankfully remains of this ancient hospital – much of which was destroyed during the English Civil War – remains in the crypt underneath the present day cocktail bar.
With regard to famous names who have sojourned at The George, it isn’t until the seventeenth century onwards that we find familiar figures taking respite under its roof. King Charles I stayed on March 15th 1641, during his journey to Grantham, and once again on the night of Sunday August 23rd 1645, while travelling from Newark to Huntingdon.
Sir Walter Scott is said to have often stayed at The George, opining that the view of Stamford from St. Martins was "the finest twixt Edinburgh and London".
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For much of its history the hostelry was probably quite small – the building we see today incorporates parts of two religious houses which stood either side. One of these – on the south side – was “The House of The Holy Sepulchre”. This, it is said, was once owned by the Knights Hospitallers and where pilgrims en route to Jerusalem would have been entertained. Thankfully remains of this ancient hospital – much of which was destroyed during the English Civil War – remains in the crypt underneath the present day cocktail bar.
With regard to famous names who have sojourned at The George, it isn’t until the seventeenth century onwards that we find familiar figures taking respite under its roof. King Charles I stayed on March 15th 1641, during his journey to Grantham, and once again on the night of Sunday August 23rd 1645, while travelling from Newark to Huntingdon.
Sir Walter Scott is said to have often stayed at The George, opining that the view of Stamford from St. Martins was "the finest twixt Edinburgh and London".
See the Historic Hotels in Lincolnshire index
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