The White Hart Inn

Church Street

A history by Ian Evans in 2004

There is little record of this beer house which was situated in Church Street at the top of the Hemplands footpath. It was closed as an ale house and sold at auction on the 12th of November 1881 when it was described as a beer house, slaughterhouse, butcher’s shop and stables. Later, after building alterations, it continued as a butcher’s shop for many years before becoming a sweet shop and finally it became a private house after World War II. 

1881 Newspaper notice - Sale of White Hart

The 1881 census shows Joseph Knowles as 'Butcher and Publican', with wife Emily, 3 sons and 7 daughters.

Behind the telegraph pole is the former White Hart and butcher’s shop. The Post Office is on the right of picture.

1960s - view of the former butcher's shop & White Hart, before the corner doorway was bricked up.

2002 former White Hart Inn with distinctive corner bricked-up doorway

2018 former White Hart Inn with distinctive corner bricked-up doorway

1848 Newspaper notice - Butcher's Shop to let - apply to Mrs Elverson, White Hart Inn

1860 Newspaper notice - Butcher's Shop to let - apply C. Wright, White Hart Inn