The George and Dragon, Castle Street, Salisbury
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The George and Dragon, Castle Street, Salisbury
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 7 Oct 2007
The pub is a grade II listed building. Built in c1530 the building was a brothel known as the Silent Woman from ships timbers. It became a coaching inn in 1630 and became known as the George and Dragon. There is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a prostitute who was murdered in the brothel.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.071852
Longitude
-1.796847