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Great Finborough White Horse
Great Finborough White Horse
52.18143,0.94529
Closed: about 1866
High Rd
grid reference TM 014 577 (approximate location)
The White Horse was demolished to make way for new estate offices. The Chestnut Horse was opened to replace it.
Historical interest
Stowmarket Mercury coach – to London through Finborough, Bildeston, Hadleigh Stoke, Nayland, Kelvedon, Witham, Hatfield and Chelmsford. Sets out from White Hart Stowmarket every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning at 5 o clock to the Plough inn in Soho, London. Return every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 o clock. Inside 18s; outside 10s 6d. allowed 14lb luggage… parcels taken at White Hart, White Horse Finborough, Crown Bildeston, Kings Head Hadleigh, Angel Stoke, and the Vine Nayland…
Landlords
1749: George Hunt ((at the White Horse, Great Finborough - 20 May***))
1753: George Hunt ((at the Finborough White Horse - 15 Sep***))
1756: Geo. Hunt ((at the Finborough White Horse - 25 Sep***))
1765: Geo. Hunt ((at the Finborough White Horse - 21 Sep***))
1776: John Borey ((at the White Horse Inn, Great Finborough - 21 Sep***))
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)