What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The Kings Arms This historic 16th century inn had Georgian renovations in the 18th century and a Victorian attic in the 19th century. King George III stayed in Weymouth in 1789, on doctors orders. He was taken across the Esplanade by a horse drawn bathing machine and a small orchestra would play "God save the King" as he stepped into the water. Today the Kings Arms extends a Royal Welcome to One & All.
King George III of Great Britain reigned from 1760 to 1820, during which Britain fought the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars; his visits to Weymouth for health reasons contributed to the town's development as a seaside resort.
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Photo: Elliott Brown · CC BY 2.0