Jorrocks
Derby
DE1 3GA
History
Jorrocks is on iron gate in derby it was built in 1648 but was originally called the George Inn when it was built it also occupied some of the next building which is now Foulds Music Shop, it was one of the busiest coach Inns of its time with the London to Nottingham stage coach running from there in 1735.
But towards the end of 1745 the Inn was used by the Duke of Devonshire as his headquarters to raise ‘The Derbyshire Blues’ – an army of 600 men which was divided into 2 groups of 300 men to help stop Charles Edward Stuart taking the throne from King George II. Sir Nathaniel Curzon and the Marquess of Hartington (the Dukes son) both led the regiments but they had to withdraw to Nottingham on the 3 rd of December 1745 to fight against the princes 9000 strong army that had arrived in Ashbourne, on the 4th of December the prince arrived at the Inn and demanded it be a billet for his troops.
The Inn remained as the George Inn for many years until recently when it was renamed ‘the George’ then ‘Mr Jorrocks’ after the owner but now is just Jorrocks.
Reported Activity
Disembodied groans are heard.
Plates being moved in the kitchen but not being broken.
A long haired man has been seen throughout the pub wearing a blue jacket (maybe one of ‘The Derbyshire Blues’?!)
