This Pub is Permanently Closed
Reported in the local press (30th Dec. 2008) to have closed. No sign of reopening, so we assume it's shut for good. Most signage has been removed, which seems to confirm this. A 15th Cent. commercial coaching inn. Photographs of this Grade II Listed pub and more up-to-date and detailed information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/742
Historic Interest
Renamed the White Hart in 1780. Historically listed as a commercial inn & posting house. In 1830 the "Wellington" coach to London (via Colchester) called every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. The "Wellington" to Hadleigh called every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 18 Jan in 1851 states that : "On 10 Jan 1851, died, at Nayland, aged 85, Martha, widow of Mr John S. Mortimer of Stoke by Nayland & mother of Mr John MORTIMER, of the White Horse? Inn, Nayland". A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 22 Apr in 1856 states that : "Mr J. Hutton married Drusilla, daughter of the late Mr J.S. MORTIMER, of the White Hart Inn, Nayland & sister to Mrs GROSS of the Chequers inn, Sudbury". A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 28 Sep in 1859 states that : "Mr Shuttleworth of the White Hart Inn, Nayland, was selling several large Store Casks, from 19 Hogsheads downwards, sweet, sound & in good condition." A report in the Ipswich Journal*** in Jun 1870 states that : Died on the 14th, the much respected Mr John Shuttleworth, aged 55, of the White Hart Inn. A report in the Ipswich Journal** in Nov 1880 states that : "An extension in time of one hour was granted to Mr Lilley on the occasion of concert being held on the 14th". Also reported in Court St.
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