Saturday, 26 April 2025

A-Z Challenge 2025: April 26th : W for White Harte

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

Caroline Mary Roffey, Head, aged 50. Licensed Victualler
Lillian Mary Roffey, Daughter, aged 23, Barmaid
Dorothy Alice Roffey, Daughter, aged 20, Cashier at Smith & Co Butchers

1911

Charles Roffey, Head, aged 50, Licensed victualler
Caroline Mary Roffey, Wife, aged 40, Assisting
Constance Roffey, Daughter, aged 18,| Assisting
Lilian Mary Roffey, Daughter, aged 13, School
Dorothy Alice Roffey, Daughter, aged 10, School

1901

William Hare, Head, aged 44, Publican
Ann Hare, Wifem aged 33
Dorothy Hare, Daughter, aged 3
Sylvia Hare, Daughter, aged 1
Jessie Butcher, Servant, ahed 17, General servant domestic

1891

Peter Gard, Head, Aged 49 Inn Keeper
Elizabeth Gard, Wife, Aged 53
Mildred Gard, Daughter, Aged 25
Walding Robinson, Boarder, Aged 37, Ropemaker
George Headman, Boarder, Aged 64, Labourer agriculture

1881

Peter Gard, Head, Aged 39 Inn Keeper
Elizabeth Gard, Wife, Aged 40
Mildred Gard, Daughter, Aged 15
Thomas Dyke, Boarder, Aged 58, Carpenter
George Headman, Boarder, Aged 56, Labourer 

1871

George Miles, Head, Aged 45, Publican
Mary Miles, Wife, Aged 31
Charley Miles, Son, Aged 2
Harry N Miles, Son, Aged 0
Elizabeth Brown, Servant, Aged 18, Domestic Servant

1861

Esther Weller, Head, Aged 45, Inn Keeper
George Huggett, Nephew, Aged 15, General Servant to a Whitesmith

1851

John Weller, Head, Aged 50, Licensed Victualler
Esther Weller, Wife, Aged 40
James Comber, Lodger, Aged 63, Annuitant
Amelia Dancey, Servant, Aged 13, House serv





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fe, aged 33

Dorothy Hare, Daughter

2 comments:

  1. 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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  2. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

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