| Licensees : |
| HENRY GODFREY or JOHN
SEABOURNE |
1760 - 1763 |
| THOMAS TILBURY |
1776 - 1783 |
| THOMAS MOUNTNEY |
1793 - 1806 |
| JOHN SAYER |
1811 |
| SAMUEL ASKER |
1830 - 1845 |
| ( Robson
gives James Asker at the SWAN POSTING HOUSE in 1839 ) |
|
ELIZABETH ASKER
age 74 in 1851
( died 1858 and still given in that year as licensee by the PO directory
and again by Rogers in 1859 ) |
1850 - 1856 |
ANN ASKER
age 50 in 1861 |
1856 - 1865 |
|
Found as the WHITE SWAN, SWAN INN or SWAN
HOTEL from 1648 to 1895.
In May 1780 the New and Commodious FLYING POST COACH
left on the 17 hour journey to London.
Six inside passengers could be accommodated at the charge
of £1/1/0 each.
Thomas Tilbury informed his customers 28th November 1782 that he was `
making Additions to his house and Stables in the compleatest Manner, and
with the greatest Expedition, which he flatters himself will meet their
Approbation ......'
Demolished in early 1960's to allow car
parking. |
