| George Hotel | |
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| Type | Hotel |
| Location | Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°38′55″N 1°47′00″W / 53.6486°N 1.7834°W |
| Owner | Kirklees Council |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | The George Hotel including stone-flagged area and surrounding walls and railings to the south and west |
| Designated | 20 September 1977 |
| Reference no. | 1277386 |
The George Hotel in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, is a Grade II* listed building, designed by William Wallen, with an Italianate façade. It was built in 1848–50.[1][2][3][4][5]
The hotel is famous as the birthplace of rugby league football in 1895. Memorabilia recalling the meeting can be found throughout the hotel as well as in the Heritage Centre.[2][6]
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- ^ "West Yorkshire in 360°! – Founders' Room, Huddersfield". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ Jessop, Lucy (21 March 2023). "Victorian Development by the Ramsden Estate in the Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone". Historic England. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "The George Hotel including stone-flagged area and surrounding walls and railings to the south and west". Historic England. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "The George Hotel". The George Hotel. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
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