White Swan

This property is located on what was the Upper Green and now known as Devonshire Square.

The White Swan, or Swan Inn as it was sometimes known was the oldest Inn in Sutton, dating from the 16^th century. There is a reference to the Swan in 1578 when three Sutton Parishoners appeared at the Archdecons court for "Drinking Ale during the time of Divine Service". The first stone building was constructed during Elizabethan times, and an additional room had to be created later by tunnelling under what was then Swan Street. At one time it had stabling for thirty horses.

In 1628 the Dutchess of Devonshire stopped at the White Swan for refreshment after attending the service at St Mary's. A later building, Georgian in date, survived until 1934.

In 1838 it was the departure point for The Sherwood Forester Van to Nottingham, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays.

The building was rebuilt in 1934, as a much smaller property, and it still open today.

Godber William	1788
Wass John	1788
Wass Ralph	1795
Godber William	1820
Cross Elizth.	1828-9
Crofts Elizabeth	1830
Crofts Eliz	1832
Crofts Elizabeth	1835
Crofts Elizabeth	1837
Beecroft John	1841
Beecroft William	1844
Wass Jonathan	1847
Wass Jonathan	1848
Wass Jonathan	1851
Wass Jonathan	1852
Wass Jonathan	1853
Wass Jonathan	1855
Limb George	1861
Limb George	1864
Limb George	1869
Limb George	1872
Limb Geo	1874
Limb George	1876
Limb Geo	1877
Aked (Mr)	1879
Hinchley (Mr)	1879
Oxley Charles	1881
Hinchcliffe Wm Henry	1881
Hinchcliffe Wm Henry	1883
Oxley John	1883
Oxley John	1884
Oxley John	1885-6
Fretwell William	1888
Fretwell William	1891
Fox Susannah (Mrs)	1894
Hare John	1896-7
Hare John	1900
Butler Henry	1904
Scott Thomas	1912
Scott Thomas	1916
Scott Thomas	1922
Scott Thomas	1928
Hardy Saml	1932
Glover Arnold	1941