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Orford White Hart

Orford White Hart

South, 52.0948,1.53345

closed 31st December 1910

last owner/operator: Melton Brewery

Market Hill

grid reference TM 421 499

It's shown (though not named) on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map

old OS map

The precise building is ambiguous, but as the pub is said to have been demolished, it seems likely to have been the building right on the western corner of Pump Street, directly opposite what's now the Pump Street Bakery.

The White Hart was at one time a posting house & mail contractor.

The 1904 Woodbridge licensing records show that the White Hart's license was issued in 1658. The license was allowed to lapse on December 31st 1910; the pub has since been demolished.

A deed of settlement dated 4th October, 1658 does not mention the property as an inn. In 1795, it was occupied by Thomas Moore & owned by William Harper of Trimley St Martin, from whom it passed to Rands James of Sudbourne for £340. A mortgage document of 30th March, 1795 names Rand James, Innkeeper and Elizabeth, his wife and William Goodman of Woodbridge, Gentleman. It refers to a Messuage or tenement, public house or inn... known by the name of the White Hart, late in the occupation of Thomas Moore. On 3rd February, 1796, Rands James leased the property for a year to Richard Butcher, "Wallman" & John Carthew, Gentleman of Woodbridge, a trustee.Inns of the Suffolk Coast, Leonard P Thompson, 1969***

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(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)

(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)

(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

(*** historic book information from Bob Mitchell)

Closure date from Woodbridge licensling records.

Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

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