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Date of photo: 2020	Picture source: Simon A
The White Hart was situated on The Square. The first license was granted to William Riley in 1731. When the Great North Road was brought past its doors in 1766 it was found necessary to incorporate two houses into the inn. A document in the County Records Office notes the sale in 1817 of the inn, complete with a newly-erected coffee and news room. In 1875 the premises were enlarged by the purchase of a house and shop in Bridgegate, adjoining the inn on the west side. The buildings behind the shop were already part of the White Hart. A grade-II listed building.
Source: Duds
This pub has now reopened.
John Prescott (November 2015)
Closed again.
Admin (September 2024)
Listed building details:
C18 and early C19, with additions late C19. Brick eaves cornice. Gable to left late C19. 3 storeys in brick. 6 windows, 2 blocked to gable, on 2 floors, stone bond at cills on tabs. 5 similar windows to ground floor, late Cl9 doorway and elliptical carriage archway. In courtyard, to West, 5 upper windows overhang. To North, 2 windows and 1 to triangular build to corner. Segmental bowed window of 3 lights with hung sashes with glazing bars to ground floor. Market Place elevation has 3 windows, no glazing bars, band at cills on tabs. 2 windows to ground floor and modern moulded surround to door. Name on band between top and 1st floors. Forms a visual group with premises in Market Place and Bridge Gate (opposite).
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