Area 7.3 155A White Horse Lodge

Mr Richard Hedges bought the most northerly of the 10 public houses in Stewkley, called The Jolly Dogs. The original building stood on the roadside. In 1890 he renamed the pub after his Hotel in London, changing its name to The White Horse.

Richard Hedges had made a very good living from the brewery business and it enabled him to plan for his retirement and build his own grand house. So he built Haywood House, a short distance away at 156 High Street North and lived there happily after he retired.

In the late 1930’s a new White Horse building was constructed behind and away from the road and the old one was demolished.