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THE GEORGE INN, SOUTHWARK
having been formerly in the occupation of Mary Wayland (probably widow of Mark Wayland, who was the host in 1676), afterwards of William Golding; and then of Thomas Green, who, in 1809, was succeeded by his niece, Frances, and her husband, Westerman Scholefield; since whose death "The George" has been, and is still, kept by his widow, Mrs. Frances Scholefield, now about eighty years of age.
Mrs. Scholefield died in 1859, and Guy's Hospital granted a lease to George Grinslade, and, after his death, to his executors. When the lease expired the Great Northern Railway Company purchased the freehold of the property, and rented the premises to the executors of George Grinslade.
In 1878 Mrs. Murray became manageress for R. Grinslade, one of the executors, and when he died she remained as tenant.
On the death of Mrs. Murray in 1903 she was succeeded by her daughter, Miss A. Murray, the present hostess.
