White Hart, Worthing




White Hart - 121 Montague Street - 1838 to 1984

	The White Hart. Opened on the 10th October 1838 and situated on the corner of Montague Street and New Street. The site was rebuilt and is now a modern retail unit. No trace of the original building remains. Many pubs adopted the name White Hart (a type of deer), which was the personal badge of Richard II. It was a choice that lasted — the White Hart continues to be the fourth most common pub name in Britain. It made sense to indicate your loyalty to the reigning monarch or local lord by adopting their chosen symbol. James Penfold opened his new public house on the 10th of October. Worthing Townsman, Mr Paine took the opportunity to sample the ale on offer along with many other guests. Mr Penfold had taken advantage of the new 1830 beer act, prior to which, a licence had to be granted by justices, who would have to be convinced such a need was warranted, along with protests from other license holders. The new act allowed any ratepayer to brew and sell beer for a two-guinea fee. It was to encourage competition and lower prices. the number of pubs increased dramatically.

1958

You might note that landlord Eric Hinton didn't remain at the White Hart long, there was a reason for that. Mr Hinton admitted that when he took on the tenancy, he did not know the licensed trade, and what he did know was from the public side of the bar. He said, "I went into the licensed trade because I wanted a change from the motor business." Mr Hinton was drawing £1,484, nearly three times as much as the profits. He left the business and eventually cleared his debts, paying the official receiver £5 a month. Odd fact, Eric was a keen fisherman and would often give fish away over the bar to customers.

1950/60s

	Yes, that's Kenny Ball from Kenny Ball and the Jazzmen, pictured here with Ken and Joyce Frampton, the Landlord and Landlady. Below, two pictures of the 'Inland Revenue Boys' enjoying a pint or two. Are you there? Can you name anyone? (Sorry no prize, just happy memories). Special thanks to David Frampton for these pictures.



Undated

On October 2013, we received a kind donation of 23 photographs from a private collection by Derek Reeves, featuring the inside of the pub and the people who frequented it. A sample is shown here.







Time Line	A little bit more
1838 - James Penfold 1856 - 1878 - Felix Cooper 1890 - 1892 George Brenchley 1899 - William Richard Heiford 1905 JGH Wallace 1915 - 1938 - Edward Brackley 1937 - Edward Brackley 1941 - James Olahan 1956 - Eric Hinton 1958 - 1974 Ken & Joyce Frampton 1980s - Linda Burling Closed (1984)