The Black Swan is the oldest building on the High Street. Parts of the building are thought to be 500 years old. It has been a public house for many centuries. The building has been altered and extended considerably over the years.

Black Swan Dukeries Tour by carriage c. 1900

Sheriff’s Lodge – now Black Swan c. 1980.

The Black Swan 1986.

The High Street c.1902 -1904, showing the Black Swan & the Jug and Glass

REGISTER OF VICTUALLERS’ LICENCES granted in the Division (Edwinstowe) of Worksop in the County of Nottingham

Annual Value of Premises 3rd Sept. 1873: £17

Name and Address of Owner:

3^rd Sept. 1873: William Henry Stokes, Edwinstowe

9^th Sept. 1874: Devisee (inheritor of property) of William Henry Stokes

List of Licensees, Tenants or Occupiers:

3^rd Sept. 1873   William Hallam

9^th Sept. 1874    William Hallam

26^th April 1882   John Long

25^th Sept. 1889   Arthur Fletcher

10^th July 1901    Emma Fletcher

20^th Oct. 1919     James Thomas Smart

29^th June 1921     Mary Mitchell Smart

24^th Aug. 1927     George Morrison Pearce

22^nd Oct. 1930      George Grundy

18^th Oct. 1944       Emma Grundy

13^th Feb. 1952      John Booth

18^th Feb. 1969      John Booth

16^th Nov. 1983     Wilfred Howard Palfreyman