The White Harte is an inn on the corner of South Street in Cuckfield. Parts of the White Harte have been dated at the beginning of the 13th Century. It has an imposing three-pronged chimney stack which sits above a timberframed, fish scale-tiled frontage. Below its pitched roof is an image of a white deer flanked by the numbers ‘1881’. Lettering also around the old sign includes ‘H’ and ‘W’ for the associated brewery (Hall and Woodhouse) and ‘Ye White Harte Inne’, its ancient and locally loved name. It is believed to be the oldest building now used as a public house.
These are census entries from Find My Past listing the publicans/innkeepers/licensed victuallers and their families living with them.
1921
Lillian Mary Roffey, Daughter, aged 23, Barmaid
Dorothy Alice Roffey, Daughter, aged 20, Cashier at Smith & Co Butchers
1911
Ann Hare, Wifem aged 33
Elizabeth Gard, Wife, Aged 53
Mildred Gard, Daughter, Aged 25
Walding Robinson, Boarder, Aged 37, Ropemaker
George Headman, Boarder, Aged 64, Labourer agriculture
1881
Elizabeth Gard, Wife, Aged 40
Mildred Gard, Daughter, Aged 15
George Headman, Boarder, Aged 56, Labourer
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fe, aged 33
Dorothy Hare, Daughter
13th century is a real long time ago, they built robust buildings for them to be still standing! Visiting from the A-Z and enjoyed reading. All the best.
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