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Known to its locals as simply 'The Carps', the premises at number 1 Wing Road has been a pub since 1867. Its double-pile building with front-facing gables is mainly early 19th-century – but with some evidence of a 17th-century timber frame with brick infill at the east end of the south range. The construction is of brick in Flemish bond with some dark headers. This old image indicates that the pub purveyed ales brewed by Roberts and Wilson of Ivinghoe, so we know that this image dates from before 1927, because the Ivinghoe brewery was acquired that year by Benskins of Watford and brewing ceased at Ivinghoe.
The Swan Public House, a part 17th and part 19th-century Grade II Listed Building, remains little changed. In 1910, The Swan offered good accommodation and sold Berkhamsted brewery Locke and Smith's Ales and Stout. The brewery went into receivership in 1913 and was taken over by Watford brewery, Benskins. Images and words reproduced from the 'Now and Then' page of the Stewkley Local History Group's website. |
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