Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The War Memorial, Mansion House, The George Hotel

— Whittlesey Heritage Walk —

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 7, 2026

1. The War Memorial, Mansion House, The George Hotel Marker

Inscription. Follow these boards around the historic town of Whittlesey to learn about the interesting buildings and fabulous facts of this 'Fen'tastic place to live, work and visit...

The War Memorial
The War Memorial, funded by the people of Whittlesey and made of Portland stone, is surmounted by St George with his foot resting on the dragon. It contains the names of 245 soldiers who gave their lives in WW1 and WW2 along with two civilians in WW2 and one name from the Korean war.

14-15 Market Place
This thatched building on the corner of Market Street with rendered walls dates from the 17th century and has been extensively altered over the years for commercial purposes. It has lived many lives as a dressmakers, stationers, fish shop, cafes, green grocers and a bookies.

1-5 Mansion House
A glorious grade II* Georgian brick-built town house with parapet. This building has also had many uses including a doctor's surgery and a post office. Rent for this property was paid to the Lord of the Manor for well over a hundred years.

The George Hotel
A grade II listed public house popular with the locals for 100s of years. But

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perhaps not so popular for Elizabeth Brown in 1863, as she was murdered in the maltings at the rear of the property by her date William Green. He was caught and sent to prison after trying unsuccessfully to push her body into the furnace. The building remains a striking feature of the Market Place despite it's coaching arch and shop being demolished when Station Road was widened in the 1950s.

Can you spot?
The Famous Straw Bear it is featured in many places across Whittlesey and you might even see him from right here!

Erected by Whittlesey Town Council. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 52° 33.39′ N, 0° 7.651′ W. Marker is in Whittlesey, England, in Cambridgeshire. It is on Market Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is one side of a two-sided marker located next to the Butter Cross. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Market Street, Whittlesey, England PE7 1AF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s East Anglia.

The George Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 7, 2026

2. The George Hotel

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to the Whittlesey Heritage Walk (here, next to this marker); Crossing the River (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); Foundry Walk (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); Simon Gunton (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); Welcome to Peterborough Cathedral (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); Narrow Bridge Street (approx. 7.9 kilometers away); St Thomas Becket (approx. 8 kilometers away); Abbey and Cathedral (approx. 8 kilometers away).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.