Bermondsey pub history index
Existed from at least 1881.
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
1881/James Kirtland/Publican/32/Oxford/Census
1881/Jane Kirtland/Wife/31/Worcester/Census
1882/James Kirtland/../../../Post Office Directory
1884/James Kirtland/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/George Edward Hatt/../../../Post Office Directory
1895/Frederick Claydon/../../../Post Office Directory *
1899/James Anstee/../../../Post Office Directory
James Anstee is listed at The White Hart in 1899. I believe James may only
have begun there at some point in 1898, since he was still shown in the 1898
electoral roll where he previously resided, in Arthingworth,
Northamptonshire. This would also tie in with Frank being fined and having
his licence endorsed and thus his tenure ending at his previous premises,
The King�s Head, 14 Winchester Street in January 1898 (after being accused
by the Police Commissioner of allowing gambling on his premises on six
occasions in December 1897). When Frank married James�s daughter Sarah in
November 1897, he is shown on the marriage certificate as a Publican,
residing at The White Heart Public House, Bermondsey. James is shown as a
Publican. Sadly James died in October 1899, but from the 1901 Census below,
it appears that Frank continued to run the pub. **
1901/Frank Freter/Licensed Victualler/48/Germany/1901 Census **
1901/Sarah Freter/Wife/33/Swanbourne, Bucks/1901 Census
1901/Frank T Freter/Son/6/Southwark/1901 Census
1901/Charles Freter/Son/5/Southwark/1901 Census
James had died intestate, and so left all his possessions to his widow, Mary
Anstee. When Mary died in December 1906, through her will she bequeathed the
lease, good will and possession of the White Hart to Frank. **
Towards the end of 1907, the County of London Compensation Authority,
working under the provisions of the 1904 Licensing Act, chose to extinguish
the Licenses of 115 public houses in it�s jurisdiction. The South London
Press, on Friday January 31, 1908 confirmed compensation as follows:
�White Hart (full), Hickman�s folly, � F.Freter, tenant and under-lessee,
�900; Noakes & Co., lessees, �1,482; freeholders, �959; total, �3,341.�
* Provided By Ewan
** Provided By Geoff Westbank