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In the light of the government announcement of March 20th, all pubs are now closed until further notice.
A number of pubs are providing takeaway food and/or drinks during the Covid-19 lockdown. Some offer deliveries, while others are selling from the premises. This page lists details of those we know about.
If you can give any of our pubs some support through these terrible times by buying some takeaway food or drink, please do so. Our pubs need as much support of possible if they're going to still be there for us when the crisis is over.
Boxford White Hart
Boxford White Hart
Currently closed - may reopen?
Broad St, CO10 5DX
grid reference TL 963 405
Closed when visited until further notice (Sep 2018).
Three real ales which regularly change and include Greene King IPA and London Pride. Guests ales frequently include choices such as Woodforde's Wherry and Adnams and a selection from other local breweries. Kitchen refurbished in 2013 and now serving Mediterranean style dishes - pasta, tapas etc. The building originally dates from the 16th century. A substantial Victorian brewery was also once located on the same site in the late 19th cent. Notes about Tornado Smith are in the historical section
The White Hart will be forever associated with Tornado Smith. Born George William Smith, was the son of a former landlord…
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Sudbury: 6.4 miles (10.3km)
Fleece 0.04 mile
Fox & Hounds 0.68 mile
Brewers Arms 1.49 miles
White Horse Inn 1.64 miles
Cock 2.3 miles
Shoulder of Mutton 2.3 milesHistorical interest
Notice hereby given that the General Court Baron of the Rev. Seymoor Leek, Clerk will be held for the manor of Groton on Thursday 11 Aug next at 4 o clock in afternoon at the White Hart in Groton when and where all persons concerned are required to attend… Ipswich Journal, 27 July 1782
The White Hart is located in an area which was originally a detached part of the parish of Groton. This part was amalgamated with Boxford on 25th March 1885.
Former commercial inn & posting house.
Yesterday was married, at Groton, by the Rev…
Landlords
(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 newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
