The George Hotel was known to have existed prior to 1549 when it formed part of St. Mary's Chantry1.
It was sold in the late 18th Century and was recorded as having several water pumps (one for soft water and one for hard water),
stables, a cellarage, a bake-house and brew-house.
In 1825, the George Hotel must have had its frontage changed when Gloucester Road was built. Its frontage used to be onto the High Street but the addition of the
road meant that it then faced onto Gloucester Road instead thus changing the layout of the building.
A postcard of the George Hotel in Ross [unknown publisher] (Click for a larger image)
An advert for the George Hotel2
A jug from the George Hotel (Click for a larger image)
The George Hotel had its own decorated china such as this jug which has a decorated handle and crest.
The bottom of the George Hotel jug (Click for a larger image)
The crest of the George Hotel (Click for a larger image)
The handle of the George Hotel jug (Click for a larger image)
The Redevelopment
The George Hotel as seen from the High Street [Photo: J.C.Coombes] (Click for a larger image)
The George Hotel as seen from Gloucester Road [Photo: J.C.Coombes] (Click for a larger image)
The George Hotel as seen from the High Street when partially demolished [Photo: J.C.Coombes] (Click for a larger image)
The George Hotel as seen from Gloucester Road when partially demolished [Photo: J.C.Coombes] (Click for a larger image)
The George Hotel site after demolition [Photo: J.C.Coombes] (Click for a larger image)
Finally, in 1960, the George Hotel and several adjoining shops, including E.C. Nicholls Radio and Television shop (who moved to the opposite side of the High Street)
and Ceejay (who moved to 5 High Street), were demolished and George Place was built in its place which as as seen today.
The first businesses that took over the shops on the corner and just up the High Street were the Edinburgh Woollen Mill and the Job Centre. The Job Centre has since moved to Gloucester Road and the Edinburgh Woollen Mill has taken over their previous premises.
George Place as seen in 2008 (Click for a larger image)
Five Ways 
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