This pub only opened in 1980, named after its predecessor and neighbour, the Swan Hotel. This pub opened following renovation of a listed Georgian building that had become derelict and was a popular town centre pub.

Although this pub won CAMRA awards and Good Beer Guide recognition, it had a chequered history and finally closed in strange circumstances in 2012. Much damage was done to the structure of this Grade II listed building when it finally closed and it remains as a derelict structure ever since.

The two pictures of the pub when still open are from the Chorley Inns & Taverns website - and anyone interested in reading more about this pub are directed to this site. The present day image makes sorry comparison - made even more poignant by the Pub of the Season banner still hanging proudly from the façade of this once great pub.

** Application for listed building consent for conversion of vacant public house including removal of some ground floor extensions and the erection of a part three / part four storey extension to form 18 assisted living apartments (Use Class C3)

The Swan With Two Necks 1 - 3 Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP

Ref. No: 21/01350/LBC | Received: Thu 18 Nov 2021 | Validated: Wed 22 Dec 2021 | Status: Granted **

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