GEORGE HOTEL Newfoundland Road

1848. James Owen
1849. Charles Hamlin
1853 - 54. Edward Forse
1855. Joseph Lucas
1858. John Hayden
1867. Temperance Quartly
1868 - 72. Benjamin Flook
1874 - 96. Sarah Flook
1899 - 1901. Albert Style
1901. Samuel W. Hollis
1904 - 17. William Shipp
1921. Samuel Collett
1925 - 50. Ernest John Tipney
1950 - 53. William Cecil Scapens
1975. W. J. Stokes

No.134 Newfoundland Road on the corner with Clement Street, the George survived into the late 1970,s but was lost to the new road scheme.   In 1934 the rent paid by Ernest Tipney was £70 per annum and the landlords were The Bristol Brewery Georges & Co. Limited. William Scapens took over as tenant on the 5th June 1950, the rent was £70 but was increased to £100 on the 29th September 1953, Mr. Scapens was previously at the Eagle Tavern, also in Newfoundland Road.

What follows is a transcription of the schedule of fixtures and effects which was attached to William Scapens’ tenancy agreement dated the 5th June 1950.

SMOKE ROOM.
The mahogany framed seating as shaped and fixed with two arm rests covered in American cloth - 24 ft run.
The mahogany framed seating as shaped and fixed with two arm rests covered in American cloth - 19 ft run.

PUBLIC BAR.
Six - pull Dalex beer engine with black and chromium plated handles and tin lined drip and piping to cellar.
New steel washup bowl with chromium plated tap and outlet pipe.
Fixed seating with back and head rest covered in American cloth - 6 ft.
Corner fixed seating with back and head rest covered in American cloth.
Formation of lobby in pitch pine with framed door and fanlight, fitted with Cathedral glass panels and six brass guards.
Draught screen ½ glass as fitted at end of counter.

PRIVATE BAR.
The mahogany framed seating with 5 arms, padded back and seat covered in American cloth (worn) - 19ft run.
Mahogany framed seat with 2 arms, padded back and seat covered in American cloth - 4ft 6ins X 2ft.

BEHIND BAR.
The mahogany top counter painted and panelled with return end, shelves, and drawers, cupboard and cash drawer 21ft run.
Brass arm fitted on counter with seven brackets and two end plates curved to shape - 21ft X 1¼ins.
Mahogany framed screen as fitted on counter with 12 brilliant cut glass moveble panels and silvered glass pilasters - 11ft.
Glass partition fitted to counter.
Pitch pine cabinet of fittings to back of bar with 6 sheets of plate glass shelving 10ft with framed mirror and single side mirror.
Mahogany shelf for glasses.
Shelf with bracket over end of counter.

BATHROOM.
Full sized bath with 2 water taps and outlet pipe with mahogany frame top as fitted to bath.
Washbasin with tap and outlet pipe.

KITCHEN.
Shelves as fitted.
Porcelain sink with brass tap and outlet pipe.