What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: First referred to in the records as 'St George' in 1630 and now the oldest surviving inn in the town, The George Inn or George and Dragon stands opposite the former Market Place with its Town Hall and prison, shops, shambles, pillory and market cross Recorded plaque organisation: Christchurch Local History Society.
Ye Olde George Inn, dating back to at least 1630, is the oldest surviving inn in Christchurch and a significant landmark that reflects the town's historical commercial and social activities.
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