‘NEARLY 500 years of history’ could be wiped out under a plan which could breathe new life in to a former town centre pub.

The George Hotel, also known as The George Inn, is believed to date back to 1586 but has been closed down for at least five years.

But now the pub’s owner Faucet Inn Limited has submitted a plan to change the building’s ground floor use from a public house to four multiple-use units, including retail, financial services and a restaurant, café or takeaway.

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