C18 and early C19, with additions late C19. (1)
The first license was granted to William Riley in 1731. When the Great North Road was brought past its doors in 1766 … it was found necessary to incorporate [two houses] into the inn. A document in the County Records Office notes the sale in 1817 of the inn, complete with a newly-erected coffee and news room. In 1875 the premises were enlarged by the purchase of a house and shop in Bridgegate, adjoining the inn on the W side. The buildings behind the shop were already part of the White Hart. (2)

Listed buildings slides, 9 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.

01/05/98, The White Hart, The Square (Plan). SNT2920.

23/07/96, The White Hart, The Square (Plan). SNT2925.

<1> DOE, Listed Building Description (Published document). SNT228.

<2> Biggs BJ, 1968, Looking at Old Retford, p 35-37 (Published document). SNT1631.