Part of the Estate of John Richardson, bankrupt, for Sale by Auction Wednesday 15th February 1837.
Described as to be considered one of the most valuable Public-houses offered for sale, in this county, for many years. Commanding an extensive trade and in the occupation of ....... Blakes.

As given in census returns 1881 & 1891

John Moughton (beerhouse & cattle dealer) is either at this house in 1877 or at the BRIDGE HOUSE
Licence referred to the county licensing authority at Adjourned Licensing Session held Monday 8th March 1909 in Downham Market.
The house was said to hold a 6 day licence.
Downstairs there was one living room, a bar, a tap room and a cellar.
Outside there was a back-yard, stables and an open cart-shed.
The premises were in a very bad state of repair.
There were 2 other public houses within 100 yards.
Superintendent Sands agreed with the Magistrates' clerk  that this was the least useful of the three.
The White Hart was three-quarters of a mile from the Watlington Railway Tavern.
For the 1,719 acres within the parish there were six licenses, 5 public houses and one grocer's licence. The population was 580, so that was one licence for every 97 inhabitants. Superintendent Sands agreed that the house was unnecessary for the neighbourhood.
Owner Mr. Trantor said that Hogge & Seppings were yearly tenants and he was quite willing for the licence to be referred.
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Licence refused at Compensation Authority meetings of 21st and 23rd June 1909. Reported as a beerhouse, owned by Charles D Trantor and run by licensee William Goodale.
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At the Compensation Meeting of Wednesday 22nd December 1909 it was stated that if a new bridge were to be built at Magdalen, it would improve the value of the house. Trade was :-
Beer, 23½ barrels at 10/- (For 10 years = £117/10/-)
Mineral waters, 4 dozen a week at 6d (£52)
Rent £16 at 18 years (£288)
Depreciation of fixtures £3/10/-
Giving a total 10 year value of £461
Value of property without licence was £123
Total claim was £338

The valuer, Mr Miles, said that converting the house to a private dwelling would cost £35.
The committee awarded £308, which was accepted with 10% going to the tenant.

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At the Downham Licensing Sessions of  Monday 14th February 1910 it was reported that following the Compensation Meeting of the previous year, compensation had been allowed but it had not yet been paid and the house remained open.