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500 Years of the Swan
Heritage Open Day: Hear the tale of a pub which was built with funds earned through treachery and betrayal, and the stories it can tell in its long and varied life. The Swan has stood in the centre of Harleston, physically and emotionally, for 450 years. Given an 18th C face lift by a Yarmouth brewing family that had married very wisely, behind this smart façade lurks layers of architecture that can be peeled back to reveal how the use of the buildings have evolved.
Robin, the current owner will tell you all about the huge cattle fairs, when all deals were sealed with a drink amongst thirsty men who had walked with their beasts down from the lowlands of Scotland.
Robin, the current owner will tell you all about the huge cattle fairs, when all deals were sealed with a drink amongst thirsty men who had walked with their beasts down from the lowlands of Scotland.
Wednesday 16 September
The Swan Hotel, 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, Norfolk IP20 9AS
Wed 16 Sep:1430; Free Entry.
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