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

The pub, in 2013

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

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  1. ^ a b 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.
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