GEORGE INN Pub of Leeds

DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

Page Updated:- Thursday, 06 November, 2025.

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PUBLIC HOUSES

Paul Skelton

Earliest 1794-

George Inn

Open 2020+

29 Lower Street / East Side

Leeds

01622 861314

http://www.georgeinnleeds.co.uk/

https://whatpub.com/george-inn

Above postcard, circa 1914, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. Showing the George, then as now, as a tied house within the estate of Shepherd Neame's Faversham Brewery.

Above postcard, circa 1922, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above photo, 4 June 1984, by Jim Ashby.

Above photo 2009 by Oast House Archives Creative Commons Licence.

Above sign left, date 1980s, sign right, January 1994.

With thanks from Brian Curtis www.innsignsociety.com.

Above signs 2010.

Painting, date unknown by Eddie Tucker.

Above photo 2018.

Above photo, date unknown, showing licensee Don and Jean Roberts.

Originally built in 1652, The George started life as a coaching inn with hay stored above what is now the back bar.

Kentish Chronicles, 4 April, 1794.

Died.

Monday se'nnight died, after a lingering illness, Mr. Pope, landlord of the "George Inn," in Leeds, in this county.

Kentish Chronicles, 8 May, 1795.

At the sitting of the Justice's on Monday last, at the "George Inn," Leeds, John Eagles, baker, of Bearsted, was convicted of selling 11 gallons and a half of bread, which wanted 58 oz of proper weights, for which he paid £11 12s.

Kentish Gazette, 28 November, 1806.

DIED.

Tuesday se’nnight, at Leeds, Mr. Bonny, at the "George" public-house there.

Kent Herald, 23 January 1845.

Death.

Jan 15. suddenly, Mr. T. Pooley, landlord of the "George Inn," Leeds.

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POPE Mr to Apr/1794 dec'd

POOLEY George 1828-15/Jan/45 dec'd (age 60 in 1841)