
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: On this site in 1899 George Warne 1864-1916 founded this hotel in part of York Terrace Warnes was Worthing's premier hotel famous visitors included King Edward VII King George V Emperor Haile Selassie and his family Winston Churchill General Montgomery General Eisenhower John Philip Sousa Warnes closed in 1985 burned down 1987 Recorded plaque organisation: Worthing Society.
George Warne founded Warnes Hotel in Worthing in 1899, which became renowned for hosting notable figures such as King Edward VII, King George V, Haile Selassie, Winston Churchill, and General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0