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The White Horse Public House, Stotfold

Information taken from Stotfold Pubs and Publicans by Bert Hyde. 

The White Horse Public House: 112 High Street, Stotfold

The White Horse public house was at 112 High Street in Stotfold. It opened in 1838 and was rebuilt after 1853. It closed in 1971 and the site has been redeveloped with modern housing.

Licensees: note that this is not a complete list and that dates in italics are not necessarily beginning or end dates, merely the first/last date which can be confirmed from sources such as directories and deeds.

1783 - 1798 – Cordwill Westyre
1798 – Widow Westyre
1805 – Richard Carter
1829 - 1874 – James Porter
1885 – Thomas Porter
1890 - 1903 – Ann Porter
1903 - 1922 – James Dear
1922 - 1931 – Emily Dear
1931 - 1970 – Cyril George Dear
 

List of sources at Bedfordshire Archives: 

  • QSR1890/2/5/2: Depositions of Ann Porter, beer house keeper of Stotfold, 1890
  • Z839/28: Building plans, 1957-1958.