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The Great Northern Hotel, situated in Peterborough city centre, opposite the city's railway station, opened in 1852. Timeline of events and news:
The Great Northern Hotel, situated in Peterborough city centre, opposite the city's railway station, opened in 1852. Timeline of events and news:Timeline of news:
28 September 2009: In pictures: Great Northern Hotel: back in business.
14 July 2009: Exclusive interview with Colin Hill: 'We've saved hotel' say Great Northern owners.
13 July 2009: Creditors fear huge losses as hotel shuts.
10 July 2009: Great Northern Hotel creditors to attend meeting.
9 July 2009: Great Northern Hotel staff lose jobs as company goes into liquidation.
11 June 2009: Boizot: What's going on at the Great Northern Hotel? Landscaped gardens ripped up, statue removed.
22 April 2009: Lee Power secures Great Northern with 3m bid.
17 March 2009: Council bids for Great Northern.
4 March 2009: Great Northern for sale at 2.6m.
10 January 2008: Video: 'Save the Great Northern Hotel'.
Information: Great Northern Hotel, Station Approach, Peterborough, PE1 1QL.
Telephone: 01733 295200.
Website: www.greatnorthern hotel.co.uk.
History
1 April, 1852: Great Northern Hotel is opened at a cost of 2,500. It was designed by architect Henry Goddard and during its early life, its ownership was linked with that of the nearby railway.
Post 1945: The hotel re-opened in November 1949 after World War II after having had some repairs carried out.
In the '50s it was a popular venue for wedding receptions and among those who celebrated there was comedian Ernie Wise.
1982: It was put up for sale in 1982 by British Rail, which was de-nationalising parts of its non-railway empire.
1993: After a number of owners, the latest chapter of the hotel's life started in 1993, when millionaire Pizza Express founder Peter Boizot bought it.
February, 2009: It is confirmed the hotel is in the hands of the administrators.
22 April, 2009: Hotel is bought for 3 million by a consortium of Peterborough businessmen with former Posh footballer Lee Power fronting the deal.
1 July, 2009: Hotel is closed for six months for renovations.
2 July, 2009: Letter to staff announcing Cre8 is in the hands of liquidators and staff are to be made redundant.
Read more: Looking Back: The Great Northern Hotel.
Elsewhere online:
More about the Great Northern Hotel's history Source: www.greatnorthernhotel.co.uk/about.htm.
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