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A QUAINT INN

4/27/2019

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The George Inn, located in Norton St. Philip, Somerset, claims to be England's oldest continuously operating inn. On the 2018 JASNA tour of England, we stopped here for a refreshing drink. And because a scene from the 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion was filmed here.
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Captain Wentworth and Anne at breakfast in The George Inn. Most of the film was shot in Bath, only a dozen or so miles away.
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No, none of the film was shot here, but you could book this room if you visited.
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Here is the sign on the outside. And below, one on the inside.
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As you can see above, The George Inn claims to be England's oldest pub, but if you google the term, you will find some from before the 12th century. Perhaps it is the "continuously" aspect they rely upon. Whatever, it has a fascinating history, also on an interior sign.
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Now, of course, I wish I had purchased that book.
Nevertheless, it is a charming and scenic spot.
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I could definitely see myself at this window-side table with a blazing fire across the room, writing up a storm. And locking the manuscript away in this lovely old desk.
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And for a little fresh air, I could take a hike among the areas many pathways.
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But instead, I boarded our comfy bus with my fellow Janeites to finish our trip from Lyme Regis to Bath. Spoiler alert: I  got a lot of writing  done in Bath! As you will soon see.
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Eddie link
7/9/2022 11:26:45 pm

Nice bllog you have

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    Here I will share some of my articles on favorite topics, such as English Country Houses, the Regency Royals, Jane Austen, and the like. Some of these articles have been published elsewhere, probably on the blog I share with Kristine Hughes and Louisa
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