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White Horse, 29 High Street, Burwell

History of the White Horse, Burwell

The White Horse Inn dates from the 18th century. In 1830 the building was widened towards the street; soon after the building was extended in the same style to the side to provide an assembly room. The pub was sold in 1841 as one of several auctioned after the bankruptcy of James Nutter and William Elliston.

Burwell Chronicle 7/5/1842: Freehold …. belonging to the brewery of Messrs Nutter and Elliston … a messuage, formerly the White Horse, with Outbuildings, Yard and Garden, situate in the High Street: tenant Oliver Carter. Freehold.

White Horse was used for coroner’s jury hearings.

1861

John Carter, innkeeper, farmer of 100 acres employing 6 men and 2 boys.

1871

John Carter, 69, licensed victualler, b Burwell

Edmund, 61, brother, lime burner, b Burwell

Thomas Arnold, 47, boarder, ag.lab., b Burwell

William Mason, 63, lodger, ag.lab., b Burwell

Joseph Fuller, 66, lodger, ag.lab., b Burwell

George Antrobus, lodger, 33, corporal grenadier guards, b Cheshire

1881 White Horse Inn

George Hills, 40, innkeeper and farmer of 81 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy, b Burwell

Sarah, 39, b Burwell

Alethea, 17, b Burwell

Louisa Bertha, 14, b Burwell

1891 White Horse Inn

Harriet Edbrooke, widow, 43, licensed victualler and hotel keeper, b Warwicks

Henrietta, 23, b Surrey

Frederick G, 16, b Surrey

Ernest C, 10, b Surrey

Irene, 8, b Surrey

Annie, 6, b Surrey

May Pamenter, 18, servant, b Swaffham Prior

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