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(Pub, Key). Published on 16-11-2014
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Swan, Woolpit

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Operator: Independent
The Street, Woolpit, IP30 9QN (View on Google Map)

This Pub is Permanently Closed

Parts of the pub date from the 15th cent. with a carriage arch providing a reminder of earlier (coaching) times. Further extensions & renovations were carried out in 1826 & the present brick front (Woolpit red bricks) was added about then. Occasionally open on Sunday eve for quiz nights.

Pub closed Mar 2022

Planning application details DC/20/03775 | Planning Application. Change of Use of public house (A4) to dwelling house (C3). Approved 05 Nov 2020

Change of use completed July 2022

Historic Interest

A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 13 Sep in 1800 states that : "Woolpit Horse Fair - Susan HAZLEWOOD at the Ship; Ambrose TAYLOR at the Crown & Samuel WATERS at the Swan". A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 02 Aug in 1843 states that : "To be let, The Swan Commercial Hotel, Woolpit, in consequence of the present proprietor retiring from the public business. Apply to Mr PARKER, on the premises". A report in the Ipswich Journal*** in Feb 1850 states that : "Married on the 13th February, Mr W B Parker, son of Mr Parker, late of the Swan Hotel, Woolpit, to Miss Susan Meekings, both of Stowmarket". In 1888 is listed as the headquarters of the Cyclist Touring Club & the Forester's court is held on first Tuesday in each month. Photographs of this Grade II Listed pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/1042

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District
Last updated
26/01/2023
Last surveyed
20/07/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
WSB/1042
Asset of Community Value

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