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1 (12) London Street (Stockwell Street 1823 -1866)
208 Greenwich High Road (1930s)
Greenwich
Above engraving by Barker, W Bligh, circa 1830. Showing the "Mitre
Arms" in the middle and I think "White Hart" on the left. |
Above photo, circa 1919. |
Above photo circa 1919. |
Above photo circa 1930s. |
Above photo 1967. Also showing the "Mitre"
left. |
White Hart 1970 shown white building far left in front of the office
block (now gone). |
Above metal case, circa 1911, showing Thomas Brew. Kindly supplied by
Ann Howarth. |
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Orr's Kentish Journal, 6 September 1862.
INQUEST.
An inquest was held on Monday by C. J. Carttar, Esq., at the "White
Hart," Greenwich, on the body of a man named George Cowell, formerly
of 77, Church-street, Greenwich. Dr. Creed who had attended the
deceased, gave his opinion that he had committed suicide by taking
poison whilst in a state of temporary insanity, and the jury
returned a verdict accordingly.
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Jacqueline Davies kindly writes to me who says she is interested in 17th
century Greenwich and has been doing research from sources including a
survey of East Greenwich Manor in a document titled "A survey of the Kings
Lordship or Manor of East Greenwich in the County of Kent made by Samuel
Travers 1695-97."
She kindly sends me the following information:- "White Hart" held by John
Deane. In 1863 The White Hart is on Weller’s map, on what looks like the
same space as the "Spread Eagle."
Looking at the current picture of the "Spread
Eagle" I wonder whether they used to be next door to each other and were
eventually knock through into one? I need a photo of this one to solve that,
I think.
Steve Mortimore tells me the following:- "The picture dated circa 1930s
with the the boy with his hands in his pockets is the part in Stockwell road
(obviously a massive pub) this would be nearly opposite the "Spread
Eagle" (a bit further up and on the other side of the road). The "White
Hart" was directly opposite the "Mitre"
pub. The pub was demolished around 1971. The area was left as a rough car
park and a flea market for many years. (Between demolition and 1988).
The "Ibis Hotel" now stands on the site.
Above photo 2024, showing the Ibis Hotel and Cafe Rouge, built 1988 on the site of the "White Hart".
Kindly sent by Steve Mortimore. |
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 6 June 1863.
Thursday.
Henry Daniels, of Alfred Place, Roan Street, and Joseph Wickes, 3, Thames
Street, Greenwich, two men in the employee of Mr. Wheatley, omnibus proprietor,
accused Henry Pocket of an infamous crime, with a view to extort money.
Mr. Pocket was called and said:- I am a driver in the service of Mr. Wheatley,
and live at 2, Skelton Street, Greenwich. On Thursday last, I was in the "White
Hart" public house, London Street, and had occasion to go through the tap-room,
where I saw the prisoner Daniels lying on a form. He stopped me, and asked me to
lend him a shilling. I told him that I had no money, but would "stand" some
beer, which was brought, and after we had drunk it, I told him to come to my
lodgings the next day, and I would see about the shilling. I then left the
house, and on Friday (the day following) the other prisoner Wicks came to where
I was living, and I asked him to come up stairs. We had a pint of beer, and
after some conversation he touched me on the leg, saying, "Jack, I shall want
some money for that job." I did not understand what he meant, and wishing to
change the subject, said "Joe, I have a few old hats up there; you may have one
if you like." That was all that passed between us. He then left the house,
calling me every name that he could lay his tongue to, and I took out a summons
the next day.
Mr. Traill, without hearing any witnesses, said the charge had not been proved,
and ordered the prisoners to be discharged.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 9 April 1864.
We regret to announce the death of Mr. Joshua Meade, of the "White Hart Tavern,"
Greenwich.
The deceased was highly esteemed, and a muffled peal was rung at the Parish
Church, on Thursday last, out of respect for his many good virtues.
The deceased was in the 68th year of his age.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 22 August 1863.
Assault with a Poker.
William Balsom, a labour, of Roan Street, Greenwich, was charged with assaulting
a man named Fort, with a poker, in the "White Hart" public house, London Street,
Greenwich.
Mr Traill ordered him to find bail, or in default committed him to Maidstone
gaol for three months.
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LICENSEE LIST
DEANE John 1690s+
EALES Elisha 1823-32+
TRENCH Thomas Jury 1840-51
TRENCH Susan Trench 1851+ (widow age 40 in 1851 )
MEADE Joshua 1852-Apr/63 dec'd (also Wine & Spirit Merchant)
MEADE Ann Octavia Miss 1866-67+
ORCHARD William R 1871-74+ (age 50 in 1871)
LAYBORN William Edwin 1881-82+ (age 32 in 1881)
SPIRES & POND 1891
WEBB Frank T 1891+ (age 29 in 1891)
REYNOLDS Frederick 1896+
BREW Thomas 1901-05+
LONG Brothers
1908+
BREW Thomas 1911+
BOND William 1919+
DELLOW Sidney Charles 1938-44+
SANDERS A G 1952+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/WhiteHartInn.shtml
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/whitehart.html
From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
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