Harrys Last Orders - White Hart Hotel
My dearest students,
Today, I have the distinct pleasure of sharing with you a remarkable photograph from 1887, capturing the White Hart Inn in all its Victorian splendor. carefully places the photograph on the desk
The establishment you see before you, stood proudly at the bottom of Bull Green, a most prominent position in our dear Halifax. During this particular moment in time, the establishment was under the capable stewardship of one Samuel Mackrill, its esteemed landlord.
peers through his spectacles at the detailed image
The White Hart, a Whitaker's public house of considerable repute, was positioned adjacent to Messrs. Scratcherd & Company's 'Adega' premises at Bull Green, specifically to the east. The building itself jutted rather conspicuously into Cow Green, which ultimately led to its fascinating fate.
pulls out his notebook
Allow me to share some rather intriguing details:
- Halifax Corporation, in their wisdom, purchased the premises from Whitakers Brewery for the princely sum of £9,000
- The purpose, you see, was to facilitate road improvements and the implementation of our modern tramway system
- The demolition occurred circa 1897, marking the end of an era
gestures with his walking stick
Of particular interest is Back Street, visible running behind the White Hart, which ran parallel to Cow Green and extended into Dungeon Street.
One cannot discuss the White Hart without mentioning John Marsh's buses, which would regularly depart from here bound for Sowerby and Ripponden, serving as a vital transport hub for our community.
straightens his top hat thoughtfully
Alas, like many gems of our past, the White Hart now lives only in photographs and memories such as these, sacrificed in the name of progress and municipal development.
You can see by the photo below how much difference the demolition made (Scratcerds' Adega is the white building on the left)
Your humble historical guide, Harry Facks 🎩
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