Old Swan, Gargrave

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The Old Swan is a historic public house in Gargrave, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.

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The pub was built in either the 18th century, or the early 19th century. It was grade II listed in 1989. [1] In 2020, the landlord attempted to burn down the building, and had to be rescued from the roof of the building while it was in flames. [2] [3] It was restored at a cost of £400,000 and reopened in 2022, under the ownership of the Stonegate Pub Company. [4]

The pub is rendered and has a concrete tile roof. It has three storeys and is three bays wide. The central doorway has engaged Doric columns carrying a hood. Above the doorway is a tall stair window, and the other windows are mullioned with two lights. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "The Old Swan Hotel (1132088)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. Newton, Grace (10 July 2020). "The Old Swan Inn at Gargrave to be rebuilt after devastating fire". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. Newton, Grace (23 June 2022). "The Old Swan at Gargrave: Former landlord Tim Sharp jailed for setting fire to his own pub after accusing partner of affair". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. "The Old Swan, Gargrave reopens following a significant investment". Stonegate Group. Retrieved 8 October 2024.