What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: In 1899 George Warne 1864-1916 an early motoring enthusiast promoted his new hotel as The Motorists' Mecca establishing the first hotel garage, or engine house, in England on this site in York road in 1900 The garage was demolished in 1947 Recorded plaque organisation: Worthing Society.
George Warne was an early motoring enthusiast who significantly contributed to the infrastructure for automobile travel by establishing England's first hotel garage in 1900, thereby facilitating the growing number of motorists.
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0