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The Swan
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The Swan Inn, 20, Lake Street, Lower Gornal.
The pub stood near the junction with Humphrey Street, an adjacent building provided a dance hall and function room,
the old stone wall that surrounded the pub is still apparent skirting the bend into Humphrey Street.
Another pub called the 'Swan Inn', is listed in the 1871 Census at Nr.1 Mount Street, Upper Gornal, with Charles Hartland, 33, occupation Carpenter & licensed victualler.
The Swan closed sometime after 1944 and was demolished in the 1950s.
1944: Birmingham Post, 30th September.
Part of the estate of F.W. Jones, deceased who owned several other Public Houses.
Licensees:
1891, Arthur Lester, age 32, inn keeper, No.20. [Census]
1921-1928, David Hyde, beer retailer and grocer. 1930, Jack Abiss. 1940, John F. Jones. [Kelly's Trade Directory] 1944, transferred to Hanson's Brewery. 1950, David Hyde. Origin of the pub name 'Swan'Heraldic origins, a white swan was symbolic in Tudor times, and a traditional sign for taverns. ~
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