A large tri-gabled rendered building with large square central entrance which was originally used for stabling. It retains an impressive cast iron pub bracket above the central entrance.
Gloucestershire Chronicle 10th April 1847:
Extracted from a counterfeiting case: – [Limbrick ownership in 1847]
Fanny Trait, a barmaid at the George Inn. at Chipping Sodbury stated that on the same evening the prisoner came to the house and had a glass of beer, which he paid for with a shilling; he took his change and left Immediately; as soon as he was gone the money was found to be bad, and the prisoner was followed and taken into custody.
Mrs. Sarah Limbrick, mistress of the last witness, stated that she found the shilling to be bad immediately it was given to her by her servant.
The above information and research courtesy Dr Martyn Beaufort.
Licensing Details:
Owner in 1891: Isaac Limbrick (leased John Arnold & Sons, High Street, Wickwar)
Rateable value in 1891: £40.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Alehouse
Owner in 1903: Exors of I. Limbrick (leased Arnold & Sons, High Street, Wickwar)
Rateable value in 1903: £40.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Alehouse
Closing time in 1903: 11 p.m.
Landlords at the George Hotel include:
1856 Isaac Limbrick (Jnr.)
1885 Isaac Limbrick
1891 Charles Higgs
1903,1906 Robert Nicholls
1927,1939 Mrs Nora E. Bees