I've said this elsewhere but is be astonished if the George didnt reopen before too long

The company that owned it made a hash of running the place, cutting corners but still over charging for poor service - that's never going to win customers

Stonehenge was built *by* an ancient society and the construction itself is of great interest with respect to understanding that society.

If the George Hotel were flattened tomorrow it would make no difference to our, or future generations', knowledge of RL history. They didn't *build* the George Hotel, they just happened to have a pint there. It doesn't "represent" a key moment. Rugby League does that. I'd prefer to look forward than through misty eyes at the past.

Are you for real ?
Without the meeting, that took place at The George Hotel, there would be no game of RL to enjoy, we would have to watch "rugger".
Ok, it's ONLY a building, but it certainly has major historical value to the game and the alternative is a small, round, blue, plaque.

The truth is though that the meeting was going to go ahead regardless of venue - the George was not the first venue proposed. However I do think we disregard our history too easily, and having the symbol of the George as the birthplace of our game is important.

Of course, there would be other "meetings" before and after the George Hotel but, the fact is, part of the games history now belongs there.
Again, the place will most likely be "developed" and it is probably a pipe dream, to expect the RFL to move there but, we shouldn't just forget these things.
It's bad enough that too many people think that the game began with the inception of Super League

Whether the George stands falls opens or shuts, it makes no difference that that meeting took place and we now have RL.

If it was financially viable, then fine, but other than that RL should not put money in just for historical reasons.

The RFL wont put money into the place, unless they happened to want oud of Red Hall and it suited their needs but, it would be a shame for the games history, if the place was bulldozed and there was nothing left whatsoever.
There are, of course, more pressing concerns for the game at the moment but, it is an ideal place for the "hall of fame" and it would be excellent if the place remained.
Despite what happened at Bradford, the RFL are not a charity case, there to rescue historical buildings, or iconic stadiums ??

To be honest, it's an age old problem with listed buildings. Look nice and create atmosphere but very expensive to maintain. The only solution that could bring in enough money realistically is flats, a depressing thought.

Still if you look at how things are going, eventually city centres will be purely offices and homes, whilst we all head to out of town centres to do our shopping as they do in the USA etc.

Exactly. Obviously some people feel emotional attachment to buildings, but I'm sorry I don't. Does the existence or non-existence of the George Hotel effect the viability and growth of the game of RL. No. Therefore couldn't care less.

When it comes to stadia, one can at least [idiscuss[/i if re-location (as in the case of Wigan or Saints) may have some bearing, positive or negative, on the future of the club, but the George Hotel? Come off it.

the heritage centre which is currently in the george hotel will try to be kept in huddersfield, 3 interested parties involved at the moment so will have to wait and see if it is moved or to see if anyone buys the george hotel

Scope, Wilkinsons or Poundland??

local councillors adament it will stay as a hotel and not be made into flats or just bought and then left dorment til the market picks up again...classed as too important to the town for that to happen