George, Golden Lion, Market Mews, Wisbech

History of George and Golden Lion Inns

The George was probably on of the oldest inns in Wisbech. Renovations in 1936 revealed a lot of old woodwork. There was a massive carved oak beam used as a mantelpiece, probably from a medieval ship.

1792 William Atkinson

1845 coaches ran from here to the Crown Inn Peterborough through Eye, Thorney and Guyhirn. Fare 3s.

1846 Alexander jack

1848-1882 George Smith

1883 George M Cousins hired house for £5 per annum.

1888 Annual meeting of Football Club held here

E A Jarmany

Benjamin E Bassett

Robert William Beackley

David Dye

Alfred balls

J T Moxon

1934 Charles Henry Height

1946 Sidney Maurice Height

Golden Lion:

Once known as ‘Rifleman’ or ‘British Rifleman’. The three inns, Golden Lion, George and Mermaid, all joined on to eachother.

1851 William Fowler

1863 Samuel Free

1873 – 1900 Frederick William and Priscilla Agar

1911 Alfred Balls antique shop

Bennetts’ Stationer Shop

(source: The Inns and Taverns of Wisbech – a survey from the earliest times to 1950 by Arthur Artis Oldham, 1993)