Comments on: Save The George Tavern

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:45:01 +0000

Hi…tried to e-mail objection at the link provided for the George but would not let me send… said it was an invalid address…. Help??? (emailing from US)

By: Esther Wijnbeek

Esther Wijnbeek — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:10:47 +0000

What a fascinating old building 🙂 Love all the dashes of bright color she has put into the ancient rooms.

By: Andy Strowman

Andy Strowman — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:41:42 +0000

It is with heartfelt pleasure I penned an objection to support you Pauline.
True history should live on, not succumb to the modernistic hoo ha of Tower Hamlets Council.

A brilliant article Gentle Author.

By: Chris Ashby

Chris Ashby — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 21:20:51 +0000

Objection sent. Thanks for alerting us to this application. Tower Hamlets Council!!!

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:19:41 +0000

as planning law now stands [thankyou Conservative governments!] there is a presumption in favour of ‘development’. Only very precious unique listed buildings are safeguarded, and often they are not fully so, hence the facadism. If a property developer is refused permission to flatten and rebuild as tall as they can, they appeal against the decision and the local council is penalised with vast costs. so basically local councils cannot turn down applications. Protests should be aimed at national government.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:18:55 +0000

Morning! I have posted objections via this blog without a problem all the way from Nuevo México USA. To my shock the City of London replies. So I will be submitting my objection in support again for the George! Hope it helps!! East Enders should know that they are not alone. This “trend” is universal…I call it soul sucking…what are we if we don’t honor our ancestors? Their back breaking hard work, ingenuity, creativity and skill? We may never see this level of artistry again…once the oldsters are gone it will be up to those of us willing and able to honor them….We need to feel grounded where we are…the oportunistas who show up in our backyards have no vested interest…so much gets lost…. very heartbreaking…. Anyway, the George is fantastic!!! Best of luck to Pauline and all of the kindred spirits! PS I love the gentle author!

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:13:08 +0000

I want to beat my head against a wall every time I read about the rapacious idiots without vision and their stooges, all who haven’t eyes to see. I imagined one of these dopes complaining about the place as I viewed the photos- “Look at it-it’s falling apart- wallboard couldn’t help- knock it down- I can put up something better”- disgusting.

There is probably fabric within that building from Chaucer’s time! Pepys drank there!

Also, it is exquisite. Beautiful. Why can’t they see that?

Bang, bang, bang. Ouch.

Good luck, Pauline.

By the way, what is the exact nature of the threat? How can “interested parties” possibly aim to possess a privately owned property that is maintained and, I presume, thriving? What are these scoundrels’ mechanisms?

By: Peter Holford

Peter Holford — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:12:32 +0000

Objection submitted.

Yes, Tower Hamlets planners have quite a track record for bad planning decisions. Do they never show signs of being ashamed as they bow to the pressure of moneyed interests?

By: Lizebeth

Lizebeth — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:51:25 +0000

One of your readers says she doesn’t often support you for “practical reasons”? And this, in a nutshell, is why Tower Hamlets and other london districts are able to get away with the rapacious and wanton destruction of anything “out of the box”, or of historic or architectural significance. Yet again, it’s Tower Hamlets’ Councillors who seem to be leading the way towards complete blandification of their area. People can at least make their objections heard — even better would be voting these officials out of office, and putting in some who are more sympathetic to history and tradition.

You, your readers (such as I), and others, have had much success in thwarting these unseemly acts, by taking individual action. Bravo. Let’s hope this is another case where the building can be saved for future generations.

By: Jennifer Newbold

Jennifer Newbold — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:05:11 +0000

What vision Pauline has! B—–y miserable Tower Hamlets! They have stewardship of one of the most historic parts of London, and all they care to do is eradicate it all! I simply cannot understand it. Unfortunately our experience with Tower Hamlets is not a good one, but we can only re-enter the fray.

All my best to Pauline and her pub. May she emerge victorious!