The White Hart Inn sign - Lenton (The old Lenton Coffee House and Peverel Prison)

The White Hart Inn has an interesting history and served the public in a variety of ways. Originally a farmhouse constructed during the reign of William and Mary, the buildings had been converted at some unknown date into a coffee house. Supplied with gardens, bowling greens, and various other means of diversion, it became a popular resort for many in Nottingham who could stroll out and sample its…