Thursday, 9 July 2015

The George & Dragon at Cheadle


The George and Dragon Hotel is a Grade II listed public house and former coaching inn dating from 1753. According to the Cheadle Civic Society it started life as a cottage cum alehouse by the name of "Gibbon's cottage". In 1778, it was bought by an inn owner, together with the newly built house next door. By the 1790s the property was known as the "George Inn" and was kept by a Mr and Mrs Royle, who also ran a profitable sideline in stay making. As coach traffic became increasingly busy, the inn was steadily altered to accommodate a growing influx of travellers. A carriage entry was made through one side of the property, and the cottage on the other side was raised to the full height of the main building.


Towards the end of the 19th century a bay window was added, while the arched, canopied entrance was an early 20th century addition. The "George" became the "George and Dragon" (probably when the king appeared to be losing his mind), and the erstwhile sign of a bunch of grapes was eventually replaced by a colourful representation of St. George and his adversary. In 2012 it was boarded up and for sale but now it is back in business.

A contribution to signs, signs and Skywatch Friday.
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14 comments:

  1. Jim9 July 2015 at 00:56

    I'd love to see that one in person.

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  2. Taken For Granted9 July 2015 at 01:15

    That is a terrific sign. The history of King George is sad, so let's keep it St. George and the Dragon.

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  3. RedPat9 July 2015 at 03:33

    It looks fabulous!

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  4. Linda9 July 2015 at 07:07

    Neat story and I love the sign!

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  5. William Kendall9 July 2015 at 18:26

    Quite a sign, and quite an inviting looking place!

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  6. LOLfromPasa9 July 2015 at 21:30

    I really like that sign.

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  7. Tom10 July 2015 at 00:12

    Classy! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  8. Jane10 July 2015 at 00:13

    Great sign, I miss a good old English traditional pub ( preferable with a beer garden) looks like a nice place. Thanks for sharing :)

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  9. Lesley10 July 2015 at 01:16

    It looks great - am glad it is back in business and hope it does well.

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  10. Alexander10 July 2015 at 06:41

    Interesting history.

    Have a good weekend!

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://alex.kakinan.com

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  11. eileeninmd10 July 2015 at 14:17

    I love the sign and the building! Looks like a nice place, great shots. Happy weekend!

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  12. Nisha Jha10 July 2015 at 15:21

    Very English! Great picture.

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  13. thomas10 July 2015 at 16:21

    Beautiful clock and decoration

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  14. Unknown7 April 2016 at 22:21

    Any body know what the out houses at the rear of George and Dragon was used for?

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