The George is London's only surviving galleried coaching inn. It stands on the south side of the River Thames near London Bridge, for centuries this was the only bridge across the river.
The George was rebuilt in 1676, after a devastating fire swept Southwark.
It was one of many such inns in the area, perhaps the most famous being the Tabard, where Chaucer began his Canterbury Tales in 1388.
The Tabard too was rebuilt after the fire, but was demolished in the late 19th century, despite a public outcry.
The George also narrowly avoided total destruction.
Coaching inns declined as the railways advanced. The Great Northern Railway used the George as a depot and pulled down two of its fronts to build warehousing, leaving just the south face.
It is now in the safe hands of the National Trust.
The George is tucked away in a cobbled courtyard just off Borough High Street.
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12th Jul 2005
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Art and Design, Citizenship, Design and Technology, English, Geography, History
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