Hereford Journal - 26 July 1787

A COCK - MATCH             

WILL be fought at Walter Whittington's, the sign of the Swan, Knighton, Radnorshire, between the gentlemen of SHROPSHIRE and the gentlemen of HEREFORDSHIRE; to weigh twenty-one in the main, and ten in the byes, for Five Guineas a battle, and Twenty the odd battle.

To fight on the 3rd and 4th August next.

Feeders

EVERALL, for SHROPSHIRE

PALMER, for HEREFORDSHIRE

 

• 1830 Thomas Mead

• 1835 Thomas & Sarah Mead

• 1841 Sarah Mead

• 1844 Sarah Mead

• 1851 William & Ann Chandler **

 

Hereford Times - 29th July 1854

JuIy 22, after a long illness, borne with Christian resignation to the Divine will, in his 38th year Mr Wm. Chandler, of the Swan inn, Knighton.

 

Shrewsbury Chronicle - 29th September 1854

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY E. MASON

       On Thursday, the 12th day of October, 1854, at the Farmers' Club House, Knighton, at five o'clock in  the afternoon, subject to conditions,

       ALL that Freehold DWELLING-HOUSE, and well accustomed PUBLIC-HOUSE, called the SWAN Inn, with the commodious yard, and extensive recently erected stabling, and all other suitable outbuildings. thereto belonging. Formerly for many years in the occupation of Thomas Mead, since deceased, and now of Mrs. Chandler, situate in the lower part of High-street, in Knighton aforesaid.

       This old established and well known Inn from the convenience of its situation at the entrance of the town, and the high respectability with which it has been conducted has ever enjoyed a large share of the patronage of the town and neighbourhood, and will be a most desirable investment, and is capable of extension and improvement.— For further particulars apply to Messieurs. GREEN and PETERS, or Mr MASON, the Auctioneer.

 

• 1861 Ann Chandler (widow)

 

Shrewsbury Chronicle - 2nd September 1870

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE.

Sir, —My attention having been called to the manner in which my case is reported in your columns of the 12th instant., which I consider is calculated to mislead the public. I will thank you to inert the following :—The letters are conveyed by mail cart from Craven Arms to Knighton on Sundays. and the contractor stayed at my house. On Sunday, July 24th. after delivering the bags at 8 a.m.. he returned to my house and ordered two glasses of ale, for which he paid, and gave the one to Mr Esp.

       I was summoned before the magistrates for supplying one glass of ale, and although the Bench considered it a most frivolous case, fined me five shillings, together with costs.. amounting to 16s. Mr Esp was fined 2s 6d, with a waning not to repeat the offence.

       I have been proprietress of the above hotel for twenty years, and during that period have never had the slightest blame attached to me for the way in which it has been conducted.—I am, sir. yours respectfully. Ann CHANDLER.

 

• 1871 Ann Chandler - Owner

• 1871 Richard Thomas Taylor - Manager

 

Eddowes's Journal - 3rd November 1875

SWAN HOTEL, KNIGHTON, RADNORSHIRE.

The above Old-established FREEHOLD HOTEL, with extensive Stabling, Buildings, and Pasture Land, situate in the town of Knighton, and in the occupation of the owner, Mrs. Anne Chandler, will be offered for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, by MESSRS. ROGERS & HAMAR

On the premises as above, on TUESDAY, the 9th day of November, 1875, at Four o'clock in the afternoon, in two lots, and subject to conditions to be then produced.

LOT 1.

ALL that old established and commodious HOTEL,  known as "THE SWAN INN," containing Bar, Commercial Room, Smoke Room, Kitchen, Brew house, Sitting Room, and Eleven Bedrooms, with Store Rooms, Closets, and W.C.; together with convenient Yards, Out-offices, Coach-house, Buildings, and Stabling for nearly 100 horses. The above House, Building, and Premises are in a good state of repair, and situate in the best business part of Knighton, and this Hotel bas been successfully conducted by Mrs. Chandler, the proprietress, for many years past.

LOT 2.

All that Field of old PASTURE LAND, together with the productive Garden, Stabling for 25 horses, and extensive newly erected Buildings, containing altogether 2a 1r 13p., or thereabouts. The above Lot is situate in Frith Road, near to Knighton, and is also in the occupation of Mrs. Chandler. To view the Lots apply to Mrs. CHA.NDLER, on the premises; and for any farther particulars to the AUCTIONEERS, Bucknell, Salop ; or at the Offices of Mr. R. CLARKE, Solicitor, 17, Swan Hill, Shrewsbury.

 

Ann Chandler died on 5th February 1876 and was buried on 9th February 1876, she was aged 61

 

South Wales Daily News - 14th February 1880

Richard Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Swan Hotel, was charged with keeping open during prohibited hours. The defendant was fined £3 and 7s costs.

 

Wellington Journal - 9th October 1880

DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES.

       Henry Evans, late surveyor of Knacklas, pleaded guilty to being drunk at the swan Inn, at Knighton, on the 14th September.—Fined 2s. 6d. and 7a. costs.

       John Jones, of Broad Street, butcher, was also charged with being drunk on licensed premises, at the Swan Inn. Inspector Rogers proved the case, and defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and 7s. costs

       Mr. R. T. Taylor, the landlord of the Swan, was charged by Inspector Rogers with permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises on the above date.—After hearing the evidence, and and able speech from Mr. E. H. Cheese, who appeared for the defendant, the Magistrates dismissed the case, at the same time cautioning Mr. Taylor to be careful in future.

 

South Wales Daily News - 12th March 1881

EXTENSION.—Mr R. T. Taylor, Swan Inn, applied for one hour extension on the 18th instant, on the occasion of a farewell supper. Granted.

 

South Wales Daily News - 12th March 1881

TEMPORARY TRANSFERS.—Mr W. P. Campbell applied for the temporary transfer of the Swan Inn from R. T. Taylor to himself, which was granted.

 

• 1881 William P & Maria Campbell

• 1885 Elizabeth Pritchard Tudge (single)

• 1891 Elizabeth Pritchard Tudge (single)

• 1901 William Walter & Ellen Rosa Turnell

• 1911 William Walter & Ellen Rosa Turnell

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Western Mail - 26th April 1922

SALE TOMORROW

KNIGHTON RADNORSHIRE

MESSRS. BUFTON and SON (F.A.I.) Will OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at three p.m., on THURSDAY, April 27th, 1922, on the premises, the

FREEHOLD OLD-ESTABLISHED, COMMODIOUS, AND FULLY LICENSED FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL

Known as

THE SWAN HOTEL.

Containing 13 bedrooms, billiard-room, and 6 other rooms, with spacious accommodation, garage, stabling (with loose boxes, &c.) Headquarters of Football and Cricket Club: situated in leading position in the prosperous Market Town of Knighton.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION IF REQUIRED.

For Further Particulars apply Messrs Green and Nixon, Solicitors, Knighton; or to the Auctioneers, at Middleton-chambers, Llandrindod Wells.

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• 1923 Walter H Frost

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• 1927 Watkin William Watkins

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Western Mail - 21st October 1929

MR. WATKIN. W. WATKINS.

Death of Former Cardiff Choir Secretary. The death took place suddenly at his home, the Swan Hotel, Knighton, of Mr. Watkin W. Watkins, a former lessee of the Hippodrome, Cardiff. Mr. Watkins, who was it native of Merthyr, came to Cardiff in 1886. About twelve years ago he became lessee of the Hippodrome, and maintained an interest in this cinema until about two years ago, when he purchased the Swan Hotel, Knighton.

            Possessed of a good tenor voice, he took a keen interest in music, and particularly in the Welsh Ladies' Choir. He was for a number of years honorary secretary to this choir, and visited America with them when they toured the United States, under the conductorship of Madam Clara Novelle Davies.

            He is survived by his widow and two children, Miss Gwen Watkins and Mr. Haydn Watkins.

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• 1939 Harold J & Gladys M Waitman          

 

 

 

 

Those marked with a ** have photographs of their headstones in the Deaths, Burials and Headstones section