The Black Swan, York

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The Black Swan
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The Black Swan in 2018
The Black Swan, York
Location in York
General information
TypePublic house
Location York, North Yorkshire
Address23 Peasholme Green
Coordinates 53°57′36″N1°04′32″W / 53.96013°N 1.07566°W / 53.96013; -1.07566
Completedc.1560
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameThe Black Swan Public House
Designated14 June 1954
Reference no. 1256886
Website
http://www.blackswanyork.com/

The Black Swan is a public house in the city centre of York, in England. The building lies on Peasholme Green, on the site of an important Mediaeval house which had been occupied by various Lord Mayors of York and Members of Parliament. In 1560, Martin Bowes rebuilt the property, and in 1670 Henry Thompson made substantial alterations, rebuilding parts in brick, and altering the interior. Early in the 18th-century, the house was owned by Edward Thompson. [1] [2]

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Entrance hall of the pub Entrance hall Black Swan Inn York.jpg
Entrance hall of the pub

In the late-18th century, the house was converted into a pub, although much of its interior survives intact from the 1670 alterations, particularly in the entrance hall, the Smoke Room, and a room upstairs with a trompe l'oeil painting. Externally, the central section of the facade is timber-framed with a jettied first floor, dating from 1560. To its right is a brick and timber extension from 1670, and to the left, an extension built in 1940, with a wing of 1670 behind. [1] [2] [3]

By the 1930s, the pub was owned by the Tadcaster Tower brewery, which undertook a major renovation intended to preserve the building's historical character. The pub later came into the ownership of Bass. [4] In 1954, it was grade II* listed. [2]

One tradition claims that the Black Swan is linked to St Cuthbert's Church by an underground passage. The pub is also said to be haunted by several ghosts. [5] Since 1978, it has hosted a folk music club, and since 2003, an annual folk festival. In 2009, it was voted Folk Club of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Black Swan". York Civic Trust. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Historic England. "THE BLACK SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE (1256886)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. Pevsner, Nikolaus (1995). Yorkshire: York and the East Riding. Yale University Press. p. 229. ISBN   0300095937.
  4. Gamston, David (2014). Yorkshire's Real Heritage Pubs (2 ed.). St Albans: Campaign for Real Ale. p. 51. ISBN   9781852493158.
  5. "About us". The Black Swan Inn, York. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  6. Stacey, Jack (31 May 2018). "York's folk giant bows out – after one last musical extravaganza". York Mix. Retrieved 29 January 2021.