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Details of pub: Swan Inn, Cardigan / Aberteifi

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Address/Location: 4 Chancery Lane
OS Grid Ref: SN177460 approx
Opened: c.      
Closed: 1906       Type: Pub
Summary: In existence 1830-1906 (Glen Johnson's list from Trade Directories, Census returns etc.)

Notes: 1871 Census, Dinah Davies, Married, 38, Ship Carpenter's Wife & Innkeeper, b.Cardigan.

1875
licensee: Daniel Davies (Worrall’s Directory, 1875)

1881 Census, Dinah Davies, Mar. Public House Keeper

1882
"the license of the "Fat Ox" was transferred to Mr. Ebenezer Harries, and that of the Swan to Mrs. Jones" Cgn Obs 9 Dec 1882
1901 Census
John Stephens 29, wife Ann 30, Blacksmith and Innkeeper

1905
Petty Sessions: Cardigan; number on list: 43; name of premises: Swan Inn; Parish / Place: Cardigan; Licensee: Stephens, John; owner or tenant : tenant; registered owner : M James, Gwalia House, Cardigan; free or tied: free; tied to: [blank]; type of licence: full; on or off licence: on; number of licenced days per week: 6. (1905 list)
1906
Closed, Compensation £120
(County Licencing Committee, 1905-1938 Ceredigion Archives, Cards/QS/L/1)




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Newspaper:

Auction of several pubs

Date: 1884