Samuel Pepys in Petersfield, Hampshire: Petersfield Plaques #3

Winton House in the High Street. Once an inn, in the 17th century this had Petersfield's only bowling alley. It declined in importance when Dragon Street was built, creating a by-pass.

'c. 1580

This building

formed part of The White Hart,

Petersfield's leading coaching inn

until the 18th century, with stabling

for over 100 horses. Charles II,

Samuel Pepys and Peter the Great

all stayed here.'