George Hotel

George Hotel is a four-story sandstone building in Huddersfield with an Italianate façade featuring seven bays on the front and three on each side, topped by a Mansard roof. The interior is currently being renovated to include 91 rooms, conference facilities, a 70-seat restaurant, and a ground floor reception area.

The building was constructed between 1848 and 1850, replacing the earlier George Inn after Huddersfield railway station opened in 1847. The new structure was built during a period of industrial expansion and soon became a central meeting place for travelers and local business figures.

This hotel hosted the founding meeting of rugby league in 1895, when northern clubs gathered to establish their own governing body separate from the south. The meeting shaped the sporting identity of the industrial towns around it.

Entry is through the main façade on Huddersfield's town center street, where visitors can observe the Italianate details from the ground level. The building sits within a busy commercial area with nearby shops and public transport options easily accessible.

British artist L.S. Lowry sketched on restaurant napkins during his stays throughout the 1960s and 1970s. His impromptu drawings became a part of the hotel's artistic history and reveal creative moments captured between formal meals.

Location: Kirklees

Inception: 2005

GPS coordinates: 53.64890,-1.78336

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02