Old Swan, Figgs Marsh
Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1870 |
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Area | Mitcham |
Picture Reference | Mit_Pubs_24-3 |
Original Format | Photo |
Notes / History | The original Swan, shown here and described by Tom Francis as an "unpretentious, workaday village inn," had stairs leading up to the front so that a cellar could be accomodated underneath the pub, as the ground water in Mitcham lurks only a few feet beneath the surface. It was rebuilt around 1900 with an elevated forecourt, which eliminated the need for the steps; corinthian columns, and a brick front - this too has now been demolished. |