Hingham is lucky still to have the White Hart Hotel, but there have been sixteen pubs or beer-houses over the years. Here we have details and photographs of them. Additional or alternate age images may be available in our picture Galleries.
Location: Hall Moor
Date: Free house operating from 1836 to about 1912
Location: Hall Moor
Date: Open from about 1850 and closed 2nd February 1970
Location: The Plain
Date: 1836 – 1986
Location: Norwich Rd
Date: Predates 1791. Closed c1994 Reopened as Bay Tree 1996 Closed 1987
Location: Hardingham Rd
Date: Predates 1793. Closed. There is another Swan listed in the 1595 Survey of Hingham on the Fair Wonge (The Fairlands)
Location: Hardingham St.
Date: Predates 1794. Closed 1963.
Location: Corner of Baxter Rd and Dereham Rd
Date: Said to date from 1775. Closed pre 1910.
Location: Fairlands
Date: 1841 – 1909
Location: Fairlands
Date: Predates 1791. Closed 12th October 1970.
Location: Corner of Fairlands and Church St (Beer Retailer)
Date: 1841 – 1896.
Location: Corner of Church St and Bond St.
Date: On 1595 Survey. First Sale Reference 1682. Closed 15th January 1969.
Location: Market Place
Date: Predates 1791. Closed 1945.
Location: Market Place
Date: 1854 – 1907.
Location: Corner of Market Place and Copper Lane
Date: On 1595 Survey. Mentioned again in 1770.
Location: Market Place
Date: Known as The Plow in 1630 when it was sold. Known as The Maid’s Head in 1732.
Location: Market Place
Date: First mentioned as “Le Hert” in 1473. Still open and owned by Flying Kiwi Inns.