Rishangles Swan
last updated Mar 22nd, 2024.
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Rishangles Swan
North West, 52.26984,1.16864
Closed: 1942 or 1943
last owner/operator: Lacon's
Eye Rd
grid reference TM 162 682
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The licensing records show that in 1942 or 43, the Swan's license was "Suspended for duration" (of the war). It seems that the pub probably never re-opened; the license was surrendered on May 3rd 1946. Perhaps this was because the landlord was called up and didn't come home? Unfortunately licensing records are incomplete so we can't confirm this with the record of villagers lost to WW2.
Gallery
Beaconsfield Arms 1.56 miles
Black Horse 1.83 miles
Walnut Tree 2.9 miles
Lion 3.1 miles
White Horse 3.5 milesHistorical interest
A report in the Ipswich Journal, June 3rd 1837**, stated that Robert Koipe COBBOLD of the Eye Brewery was retiring from business & was looking to sell various Inns & Public Houses including the Swan at Rishangles.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Closure date from Hartismere licensing records.
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
