The George Hotel, Reading Explained

Hotel Name:The George Hotel
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Reading Central
Location:Reading, Berkshire, UK
Address:10 - 12 King Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2HE
Chain:Mercure Hotels
Coordinates:51.4547°N -0.97°W
Opening Date:1423
Number Of Rooms:76
Number Of Restaurants:2
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Designation1:Grade II Listed Building
Designation1 Offname:The George Hotel
Designation1 Date:22 March 1957

The George Hotel is a hotel and former coaching inn in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated at the eastern end of the town centre, on the corner of King Street and Minster Street, next to The Oracle shopping mall. It is a Grade II listed building.

History

First mentioned in 1423, the George Inn was one of the busiest in Reading in the late 16th century.[1] It was one of the major coaching inns between London and the West Country in the 18th century.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Phillips, Daphne. The Story of Reading. Countryside Books. 1980. 0-905392-07-8. 44.