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Title: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: rutht22000 on Saturday 30 March 13 10:15 GMT (UK)
Does anyone know if there are any records of pubs in Stoneleigh? 

A relative of mine (in the mid to late 1700s) was meant to be the landlord of the White Hart but it has formed part of a document that I have received from a family member from a relative that did some family history research in the 1950s and between us we have already proven it wrong several times over.   

As far as I can see the pub doesn't exist now or anything remotely like it.  It would help even if I could show that it ever existed.

Thanks
Ruth

Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: Mansl on Monday 01 April 13 18:11 BST (UK)
Hi Ruth.

There is a Pub called The White Hart at Ufton near Southam it is probably about 15 miles from Stonleigh.

Alan.
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: rutht22000 on Monday 01 April 13 18:34 BST (UK)
Thanks Alan

One of the potential wives that the link was meant to come through came from Southam so that could Miss Stalworth instead of Miss Soden..... it was a choice of two women that could have been connected to the Pub  ;D
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: jvb on Saturday 06 April 13 21:26 BST (UK)
As far as I am aware, there has never been a pub in Stoneleigh village. The village was owned by the Leigh family and I understand they did not allow the sale of alcohol. The only place where it is sold today is the village club.
However Stoneleigh parish was/is much larger than the village and the pub you mention may have existed at one time in one of the surrounding villages -though I'm not aware of one locally with that name.
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: rutht22000 on Sunday 07 April 13 12:24 BST (UK)
Thanks jvb

Family members it the area have said that Stoneleigh has been dry for a while, which is why I wanted to check.   It is possible that its just wrong but the fact that the pub has been named must mean something.  The one in Ufton is worth looking at

The family were supposed to have connections to Lord Leigh's estate/possibly worked on the Estate but I have found no evidence of the same
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: Mansl on Sunday 07 April 13 13:16 BST (UK)
Hi Ruth.

I am going to the Warwick Archives on Tuesday I will see if there is a list of Landlords for the Ufton Pub.There is probably a book on the White Hart.I am quite sure its the right pub in fact if you Google it you will see all about it.You could try the 1841 census and find someone living in Ufton it might say Parish of Stoneleigh.


Alan
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: rutht22000 on Sunday 07 April 13 13:20 BST (UK)
Thanks Alan

That would be wonderful if you could.  It may help solve a mystery that's been rocking around from when the research was done in 1957/58.  Thank you  :)

I will try the 1841 and see what it comes up with - I didn't think of random searching.. :-[
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: Mansl on Sunday 07 April 13 15:14 BST (UK)
I have a cousin who married a person whos parents or uncle used to keep the White Hart arround the 1950's or 60's.I used to play dominoes and darts there in the early seventies they were in our league.Ive had quite a few meals there as well lovely old pub.


Alan  :)  :)
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: rutht22000 on Sunday 07 April 13 15:18 BST (UK)
I googled some images and it does look lovely - with fantastic views as well.

(Just hope there is some way of finding out if it is connected to me now.... ;D ;D)
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: Mansl on Saturday 13 April 13 10:15 BST (UK)
Hi Ruth.
           Not much luck I could only find a small booklet written by a person called Gamage it covered the years 1900 to 1970 only had a dozen pages.I was hoping I could find something earlier Mary Ann Downing was the owner of the White Hart in 1903 but not a lot of use to you.They told me I could look at some of the old deeds from years ago but that would be a long shot.Sorry I couldn't help you and good luck with your searches.

Alan  :)
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: rutht22000 on Saturday 13 April 13 16:27 BST (UK)
Thanks Alan
No problem at all; I am very grateful you took the time to check for me  :)
Title: Re: The White Hart Pub (Stoneleigh)
Post by: Al in Vane on Thursday 25 April 13 13:29 BST (UK)
In the 2006 book, Warwickshire Breweries by Joseph McKenna, it states that Thomas Hall was brewer at the Inn in Stoneleigh in 1605 and succeeded by his son Thomas Junior in 1620.
In the 1851 census Sarah Hale 72 is listed as brewer in the village and in 1872 Robert Heartland is listed as a grocer, provision dealer, brewer and beer retailer so not exactly a dry village!