George Hotel Pilgrims Inn

The George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn is a late 15th-century building located on the north side of High Street. Originally serving as a hospice for the Abbey, it stands three stories tall. The front is divided into three tiers of panels featuring traceried heads. The entrance, positioned to the right of center, has a three-centred arched head. Above the entrance are three carved panels displaying the arms of the Abbey and Edward IV. To the left, there is a three-story splayed bay with a four-light mullioned window on each floor, supported by splayed piers with panelled sides at the corners. The building features moulded strings and a crenellated parapet with roof gables behind. A stone shaft and bracket support the inn sign, and there is a small freestanding bell-turret on the parapet to the right. Inside, the hotel includes a stone newel staircase, a panelled 'Abbot's Parlour', and extensive cellars. At the rear, there is a long range of post-medieval buildings attached. The George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn is part of an important group of listed buildings that includes the Crown Hotel, Nos 2 to 11 on the north side, and Nos 6 to 9 in the Market Place.