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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northumberland => Topic started by: Espoir on Monday 25 November 13 15:57 GMT (UK)

Title: Cant family, northumberland/Durham
Post by: Espoir on Monday 25 November 13 15:57 GMT (UK)
Does anyone know what happened to the George and Dragon hotel in Morpeth? Or its address? Or the Earl Grey Hotel which seems to be next door to it in a 1956 photograph?
Also does anyone know if the John (Jack) Grantham who was ran the Star and Grand Cinema Palace in Newcastle around 1909-1911 is the same John Grantham who became Mayor of Newcastle in 1936?
Title: Re: Cant family, northumberland/Durham
Post by: stanmapstone on Monday 25 November 13 17:13 GMT (UK)
The Earl Grey and the George & Dragon were in the Market Place next to the Town Hall. You can see them on the 1859 Town Plan at http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html?coords=419812,585956
Google Street View http://goo.gl/maps/r0lzV
Stan
Title: Re: Cant family, northumberland/Durham
Post by: Espoir on Monday 25 November 13 17:51 GMT (UK)
Thank you so much, Stan. That's so helpful.
Title: Re: Cant family, northumberland/Durham
Post by: madmurph on Tuesday 26 November 13 20:34 GMT (UK)
The site of the George and Dragon is still there, it is now called white stuff a clothes shop
Title: Re: Cant family, northumberland/Durham
Post by: Espoir on Tuesday 26 November 13 22:43 GMT (UK)
Thank you for the information. It's great.
Title: Re: Cant family, northumberland/Durham
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 27 November 13 08:52 GMT (UK)
Quote from: madmurph on Tuesday 26 November 13 20:34 GMT (UK)
The site of the George and Dragon is still there, it is now called white stuff a clothes shop

See http://www.rootschat.com/links/0x34/

Stan
Title: Re: Cant family, northumberland/Durham
Post by: Espoir on Wednesday 27 November 13 09:46 GMT (UK)
Thanks, Stan. It looks like a good place to do some shopping next time I'm in England.
Title: Re: Cant family, northumberland/Durham
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 27 November 13 22:14 GMT (UK)
You can see the Earl Grey Hotel on this old photograph. http://www.moreinmorpeth.co.uk/cmsImages/history3.jpg

Stan
Title: Re: Cant family, northumberland/Durham
Post by: Espoir on Thursday 28 November 13 11:28 GMT (UK)
Thank you once again, Stan