White Hart, Cricket Green
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| Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1962 |
|---|---|
| Area | Mitcham |
| Copyright 1 | F P Olney |
| Picture Reference | Mit_Pubs_26-1 |
| Original Format | Photo |
| Notes / History | The White Hart has been in existence since at least the 17th century, and was rebuilt from 1749-1751 as the old building was in danger of collapse. It served as a coaching inn, had horses available for hire, and was the start of a stagecoach route. The pub has a dark history. In 1935 both the landlord and a barman committed suicide. The following year it was at the centre of an unresolved murder enquiry when the body of a woman who had been drinking there a few hours earlier was found at the bottom of a nearby well. Note the post box which was moved further along London Road when traffic lights were installed at junction. |
