Fort St George In England Explained

The Fort St George In England
Map Type:	United Kingdom Cambridge Central

The Fort St George In England is the oldest pub on the River Cam in Cambridge, England.

The Grade II listed timber-framed building^[1] on Midsummer Common dates in part from the 16th century,^[2] and although "much altered and enlarged over the years, still has considerable charm. Especially notable is the snug to the right of the main entrance which has some wonderful ancient panelling and a good tiled floor."^[3] The pub is owned by the Greene King brewery.^[4]

The unusual name of the pub, commonly abbreviated to just 'Fort St George', but now better known as The Fort, reflects a supposed resemblance to the East India Company's Fort St George at Madras (now Chennai) in India.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fort St George Public House, Cambridge. British Listed Buildings .
2. Web site: Fort St George . The Open Guide to Cambridge.
3. Web site: ALE . November–December 2005 . No. 320 . Heritage Pubs of Cambridge. CAMRA.
4. Web site: Fort St George. Greene King .