Historic houses · London
George Tavern
George Tavern — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
George Tavern is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The George Tavern is a Grade II listed public house and music venue located on Commercial Road in Stepney, London. It is owned and operated by artist Pauline Forster. Formerly known as the Halfway House, the building contains original brickwork some 700 years old, and is mentioned in texts by Geoffrey Chaucer, Samuel Pepys and Charles Dickens. In 2002, artist Pauline Forster bought the derelict building at auction and has reopened it as a music, performance and arts venue, and pub. It is also a popular location for photo, film, and video shoots.
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Background
History
The George Tavern was built approximately on the site of the Halfway House, believed to be of mid-17th-century origin. Map evidence shows that the Halfway House was rebuilt in the 18th century, some time after 1745, approximately 50 yards to the north east of the earlier inn. A corner building, with the annotation 'George', appears on William Faden's Fourth Edition of Horwood's Plan map published in 1819. The present building was probably built between 1799 and 1819 and also appears on Greenwood's map of 1827. The pub therefore forms part of the development of Commercial Road, which was created following the Commercial Road Act 1802 (42 Geo. 3. c. ci) to link the newly built East India…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5143, -0.0529
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E1 2PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Established
- 1623
- Official site
- thegeorgetavern.london
Sources
- wikidata: Q5545090 (CC0)
- wikipedia: George Tavern (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is George Tavern?
- George Tavern is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E1 2PS), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- When was George Tavern built?
- Built or established in 1623.
- Who owns George Tavern?
- George Tavern is owned by Pauline Forster.
- Is George Tavern a listed building?
- George Tavern is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to George Tavern?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode E1 2PS. It sits within the Bethnal Green and Stepney parliamentary constituency.