This picture of the White Hart Inn
was taken by J.J. Hunt on the 13th April 1905 capturing
Elsie and Gladis H. in the doorway. Described the village
on the back of the picture as a quiet agricultural village
until the air station was built in the Second World
War.
The pub out house were used as a slaughter house for
the local deer and games that was captured from Braydon
Forest and local farms. The regular London to Bristol
mail stagecoach used to use this as a stop off point
to pick up the fresh venison, and take it on to Windsor
castle estate. At first sight the building is in Jacobean
style, but closer examination reveals that the old building
has been refaced and survives inside, the chimneys in
the same position being the best clue. The out buildings
to the right have been replaced by a modern shop.
Do you know any other bygone village facts, who was
the landlords, or do you you have a tale to tell with
the pub life in Lyneham. If so please let us know so
we can fill in the missing bygones of the village and
share it with everyone else. Please contact the webmaster here.
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