Pub Heritage George Inn
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Dorset - Portland
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed Status: II
133 RefornePortland
DT5 2AP
Tel: (01305) 820011
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Real Ale: Yes
Lunchtime Meals: Yes
Evening Meals: Yes
Public Transport: Near Bus Stop
Bus: Yes
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Dated 1765, the George was formerly three houses and later hosted meetings of the Court Leet (a manorial court), becoming a pub around 1840. The original pub, consisting of three small rooms off an L-shaped passageway, is little altered since the 1930s. On the right of the passageway is a small dining room with a 1930s fireplace. The King's Shilling Bar on the left, separated from the passageway by a timber partition with benches attached, has a parquet floor and three fine old tables (one some 8 feet long) but has lost its fireplace. Service was originally via a hatch which was replaced by the present bar counter in the 1970s. At the rear, and slightly opened up from the passageway, is the Reeve Lounge where, hanging on the wall above the fireplace, is the long Portland Reeve Staff which recorded the payment of 'Quit Rent' as a substitute for military service. This small room has a fine 1930s brick fireplace, a parquet floor and dado panelling and is served via a hatch/doorway with a flap across it. In 1995, the Quarr Bar was formed on the left side of the building from a former kitchen and part of the cellar.
Dated 1765 above main door and said to have been built for William Butts, the parish clerk it was formerly three houses, and only became a pub about 1840. The George hosted the meetings of the Court Leet. The original pub consisting of three small rooms off an L-shaped passageway from the right hand door is little altered since the 1930s. In 1995 a new bar was formed on the left side of the building from a former kitchen and part of the cellar. On the right of the passageway is a small dining room at the front with a small fireplace with 1930s brick interior.
The King's Shilling Bar on the left has a timber partition separating it from the passageway with benches attached. The windows at the top of the partition wall were added in 1973. The small room has a parquet floor and there are three fine old tables but it has lost its fireplace. Service was originally via a hatch which was replaced by the present bar counter in the 1970s and the bar back fitting looks like it could date from the 1970s.
At the rear and slightly opened up from the passageway is the Reeve Lounge. Hanging on the wall above the fireplace is the long Portland Reeve Staff which recorded the payment of 'Quit Rent' as a substitute for military service. This small room has a fine 1930s brick fireplace, a parquet floor, dado panelling and is served via a hatch/doorway with a flap across it situated at the end of the passageway.
Full Description
The King's Shilling Bar on the left has a timber partition separating it from the passageway with benches attached. The windows at the top of the partition wall were added in 1973. The small room has a parquet floor and there are three fine old tables but it has lost its fireplace. Service was originally via a hatch which was replaced by the present bar counter in the 1970s and the bar back fitting looks like it could date from the 1970s.
At the rear and slightly opened up from the passageway is the Reeve Lounge. Hanging on the wall above the fireplace is the long Portland Reeve Staff which recorded the payment of 'Quit Rent' as a substitute for military service. This small room has a fine 1930s brick fireplace, a parquet floor, dado panelling and is served via a hatch/doorway with a flap across it situated at the end of the passageway.
