Overview
Steeped in history, the White Hart was deserted and
derelict for over four years before Upham Inns fell in love with
the place and lavished money on the 500-year-old building,
restoring it to its former glory and reinventing the pub as a
modern-day coaching inn.
The first reference of the White Hart is in 1442 and evidence of
its long history can be seen in the wide entrance hall, once the
great arch where stagecoaches used to pass through. The Tudor rose
engraved on the stone fireplace in the lounge dates back to Henry
VII and the War of the Roses, and the elegant panelled dining room
was once the local magistrates court in the early 19th
century.
Today, the rambling old inn oozes comfort, charm and
informality, with a country-chic feel throughout. Head for the
fabulous lounge area, all red walls, rugs on wood floor, stripey
upholstered chairs either side of the wood-burner, church candles
and old village photos, or one of the cosy eating areas that
radiate off the central, high-ceiling bar area. Peruse the papers
by the fire with a pint, enjoy hearty pub food, and stay over in
comfortable bedrooms; the best being up the steep timbered
staircase in the inn.