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last updated Jan 5th, 2022.
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Rattlesden Swan
East, 52.16982,0.8818
Closed: between 1840 and 1920
Hightown Green
grid reference TL 971 563
The Swan can be seen on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
The shape of the old pub is clear in this old map and can still be identified today.
The Dog & Ferret is listed in High Town Green in the 1861 census, whereas no listing for the Swan has been found in this census.
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Gallery
Six Bells 1.63 miles
Brewers 1.67 miles
Five Bells 1.68 miles
Chestnut Horse 2.8 miles
Punch Bowl 3.5 miles
Shepherd & Dog 3.7 milesHistorical interest
Three young men followed John Grimwood and his daughter Hepzibah from Watts's beerhouse and viciously attacked them. They were tried and found guilty and received sentences of 6, 4 and 2 months hard labour.Ipswich Journal, December 18th 1869** (when Watts? was the landlord)
A report in the Ipswich Journal, January 2nd 1877***, refers to Kate WATTS, daughter of the landlord of the Swan Inn, Rattlesden.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
Old OS map reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
