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Date of photo: 2017	Photo: © Jo Turner
The White Hart was situated at 46 Bridge Street. A grade-II* listed late 15th or early 16th century public house. Victuallers are listed from 1791. It was recorded in the 1881 census as White Star but had been listed in 1865 as the White Hart. Carrying the Tolly Cobbold name, the pub appears in their agreements in 1924 and 1961. More recently it appears to have had a chequered history. Owners Punch Taverns put the pub on the market in 2012. Still unsold in August 2014 the pub stopped serving food and a week later unexpectedly closed only to open a week or two after that under new management. The White Hart Hadleigh Ltd was incorporated in January 2015 presumably when sold by Punch Taverns. In November 2016 it was reported that 'The pub has been closed for a couple of months. Apparently it does occasionally reopen for private parties'. As at 2017 it was a 'restaurant pub' offering accommodation, catering and weddings. In 2021 the pub is indicated as permanently closed. Directory entries include; 1839 Thomas Mott; 1855 William Mott (& cattle dealer); 1869 Thomas Last; 1891-1892 George Clarke; 1900 Mrs Ellen Clarke; 1901 no victualler given; 1912 Robert Thomas Clarke.
Source: Steve Turner
Listed building details:
C15/C16 2 storey timber framed and plastered, roofs tiled, cross wing South east end with upper storey projecting on front on curved brackets, All exterior walls of front block plastered with pebble-dash. Wing at back with timber framing exposed. 2 window range on front, Ground floor has modern doors and lattice windows,
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