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Great Northern Hotel, Peterborough

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Station Approach, Peterborough, PE1 1QL (View on Google Map)
(01733) 552595
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Opened on April 1, 1852 at a cost of £2,500. It was designed by architect Henry Goddard. Its ownership at the time was linked with that of the Great Northern Railway (GNR).

In 1857 the American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne stayed at the hotel. In 1893 the author Charles Dickens visited the hotel. In 1904 the Prince and Princess of Prussia had breakfast at the hotel.

The hotel was closed to the public during the war and occupied by staff from the railway company's King's Cross office and the two main bedroom wings are thought to have been reserved for VIPs. The hotel reopened in November 1949.

In 1952 Laurel and Hardy stayed at the hotel for 2 weeks at the start of their UK tour. In 1953 Ernie Wise had his wedding at the hotel. There are photos of these events in the restaurant.

The hotel was sold by British Rail in 1982 as part of the denationalisation process.

The front bar is now called the "Sleeper's" after the railway tracks, not drinkers who have imbibed too much, and the restaurant is open to non-residents.

Information for this venue is provided by the Peterborough & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Peterborough (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/07/2011
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
PET/221
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Great Northern Hotel, Peterborough.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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