Black Swan Inn

The Black Swan Inn is a historic pub in Pickering, North Yorkshire, a town in England.

The pub was built as a coaching inn, in about 1740. Most of the windows were replaced in the 19th century.[1] In 1836, the pub hosted a banquet for 300 dignitaries to celebrate the opening of the Whitby and Pickering Railway.[2] Other guests included Charles Dickens and Rex Whistler. At one time, the current dining room housed the town's court.[3] The building was grade II listed in 1975.[1] In the early 21st century, the pub was a free house owned by Enterprise Inns. In 2015, its freehold was purchased by a local couple, who restored the building and planned to install a brewery.[4]

The pub is built of painted stone, and has a pantile roof with stone coped gables and kneelers. It has two storeys and an L-shaped plan, with a main range of three bays, and a projecting cross-wing on the right. The left bay in the main range contains a canted bay window, and a three-light sash window above. The middle bay contains a doorway, and on the upper floor are two sash windows, all with shaped surrounds. The upper window in the cross-wing has a triple keystone, and on the main range are two modern dormers.[1] Inside, the dining room has dressed stone walls and a wood-burning stove, and the main bar has wooden beams.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Historic England. "Black Swan Hotel, Pickering (1315875)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. ^ Peach, Howard (2004). Curious Tales of Old North Yorkshire. Sigma Leisure. ISBN 9781850587934.
  3. ^ a b Wragg, Amanda (4 April 2025). "Black Swan Inn, Pickering: The historic Yorkshire pub which hosted Charles Dickens, Rex Whistler and a court house". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  4. ^ Aitchison, Gavin (18 November 2015). "New look for Pickering pub". The Press. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
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