The George is a grade II listed public house on the corner of Mortimer Street and Great Portland Street in the City of Westminster, London.
The George | |
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Type | Public house |
Location | 55, GREAT PORTLAND STREET |
Coordinates | 51°31′4″N 0°8′31″W / 51.51778°N 0.14194°W |
Architectural style(s) | Italianate |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE |
Designated | 20-Feb-2008 |
Reference no. | 1392409 |
According to Historic England, it has an Italianate façade from the 1860s and a more ornate frontage than typical of a pub of its age. The interior is also notable for its surviving ornate original features which include glasswork, panelling, and painted tiles depicting riders and dogs.[1]
On November 25, 2021, The George was reopened by JKS Restaurants in partnership with Dominic Jacobs and James Knappett after four years of closure and an extensive restoration.
References
edit- ^ Historic England. "George Public House (1392409)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
External links
editMedia related to The George, Fitzrovia, London at Wikimedia Commons
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