The George Hotel is a

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and former

coaching inn The coaching inn (also coaching house or staging inn) was a vital part of Europe's inland transport infrastructure until the development of the railway, providing a resting point ( layover) for people and horses. The inn served the needs of tra ...

in the town of

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in the English county of

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. It is situated in 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

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History

First mentioned in 1423, the George Inn was one of the busiest in Reading in the late 16th century. It was one of the major coaching inns between

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and the

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in the 18th century.

Gallery

File:The George Hotel 1.jpg, 18th century facade File:Yield Hall Lane - geograph.org.uk - 780239.jpg, Entrance on Yield Hall Lane File:The George Hotel courtyard.jpg, Interior entrance in the Courtyard

References

External links

NilVip Hotels Group websiteMercure website
Coaching inns Hotel buildings completed in the 19th century Hotels in Reading, Berkshire Tourist attractions in Reading, Berkshire {{Berkshire-struct-stub