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Great Northern Hotel, Peterborough


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This Pub is Closed Long Term

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 Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Peterborough (B)
Last updated
05/07/2023
Last surveyed
04/07/2011
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
PET/221
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
In the bar area and Jazz Club last Sunday of the month
Garden Garden
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Function Room Function Room
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Restaurant Restaurant
Features
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LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Bus station
Nearby Station (20m)
Peterborough

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