Photo above: Looking under the Haymarket Gateway towards the Clock Tower.
17th Feb 1570 an indenture by Thomas Worship of Leicester devised to John Heyrick of Leicester for the term of 1000 years a messuage called the White Hart for the annual rent of a rose flower (JR)
Copy of original cutting showing White Hart behind Clock Tower, from Illustrated London News Jan 21st 1882 for the Prince of Wales visit to Leicester and the opening of Abbey ParkOriginal White Hart photo c1861 prior to the mock Tudor front we remember below
1779 George Ramsden informed the public that malicious reports that the White Hart was shut up was untrue.
Leicester’s 1st tram passes the White Hart c1904Later period tram passing White Hart with its new facade.
The much lamented White Hart, demolished for the Haymarket shopping development.
Kitcheners Army pass by the White Hart, c1915 prior to the more familiar mock Tudor façade (LRO)
Showing corner of the Haymarket and Humberstone Gate, White Hart to lrft prior to demolition, photo credit Tom Bassett
White Hart replacement shopping centre, with Mr Kiesa’s bar & nightclub.
In 1868, when the Memorial Clock Tower was finished, the White Hart had a Ground floor and 2 floors above. By 1881 a new 3rd floor had been added. Your picture of it with 3 floors above the ground floor circa 1860 is therefore incorrect. It had been extended by 1881.
In 1868, when the Memorial Clock Tower was finished, the White Hart had a Ground floor and 2 floors above. By 1881 a new 3rd floor had been added. Your picture of it with 3 floors above the ground floor circa 1860 is therefore incorrect. It had been extended by 1881.