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10 July 1931 - the Old George was closed and demolished and the license transferred to the New George at Kingsbury.
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Hendon & Finchley Times. 10 July 1931
Edgware - The Old George Passes
Closing of Edgwares Reputed 800 year old Hotel.
Glasses clinked at the Old George Hotel, Edgware for the last time on Sunday night, for at 10 pm this fine old house, which has stood for generations in High street, closed its doors to all.
The last beer had been drawn from its cellars, the last splash has been added to two fingers on its mahogany counters. No more will the oak panelled rooms echo to the landlords cry of "Time, gentleen, please".
The Old George is to be demolished to make way for the widening of the High street, and a new George is to be built at Kingsbury. This has been done, and the new building opened on the day following the cessation of business at its Edgware predecessor.
The Old George is reputed to be over 800 years olk, to have been visited by Nell Gwynne, and to have been used as a house of rest during the Wars of the Roses. The massive studded oak door is said to have been cut by hand some 800 ears ago, and many of the great oak beams and pillars are believed to have come from old sailing ships.
Mr Walter Everett, the licensee of the Old George made an application on Monday for their final order. He then applied for the licence to be transferred to Mr William John Anstey, who had held licenses at Paddington for the past four years.
Mr Everett is to take over the Abercorn Arms at Stanmore.
George, William Jn. Anstey, Church lane, Kingsbury N W