Swan Inn, London Road
| Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1910 |
|---|---|
| Area | Mitcham |
| Picture Reference | Mit_Pubs_24-4 |
| Original Format | Postcard |
| Notes / History | The original Swan, 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. The pub shown here is the rebuild from 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. |
