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The George Inn, in Iron Gate, Derby was a Coaching Inn used by the Duke Of Devonshire as his headquarters when commanding the Derbyshire Blues , in readiness for the invasion by Charles Edward Stuart ( Bonnie Prince Charlie ) in 1745 .

When the prince arrived in Derby on 4 December , he called at the inn and demanded Billet s for his 9000 troops. The event is re-enacted every year on the anniversary of the Prince's arrival.

The inn is now a Public House called "Jorrocks", having had several different names since the 1980s. First, it changed from "The George" to "Mr. Jorrocks", only to be re-named "Lafferty’s" during a fad period for Irish theme pubs, before taking on its current name. Some hope that, in view of the connection with Bonnie Prince Charlie, the original name will be re-adopted.