The Swan
Conham Hill
Hanham
Bristol
BS15 3AP
0117 967 3947
History
We are attempting trying to trace the
history of the Swan from opening to the present day.
We would appreciate any more details or corrections - please email
info@theswanhanham.co.uk
We understand The Swan was
formerly a farm and was converted into a pub by Simonds Brewery of Shepton
Mallet. Simonds Brewery was based in Reading but purchased the Charlton Brewery in Shepton Mallet.
This is the only connection we can trace.
1891 Census
The
1891 Census data lists 3 people living at the Swan - it reads:
Thomas Bailey - Head - Married aged 62 - Farmer/Publican - neither employer or
employed
Fred Bailey - Son - Single - 24 - help to Father Inn - employed
William Hodge - Lodger - ? - 40 - Quarryman Stone - employed
???? – 1901
The first known tenant was
Thomas Bailey - presumably the father of Fanny Bailey
Walter
Henry Bailey passed away June 4th 1896 aged 40 - husband of Fanny Bailey who passed away
March 29th 1944 aged 86.
Hanham Parish Church
1901 – 1939
Fanny Bailey
The
Swan Conham - This was once a delightfully unspoilt old fashioned
three-bar spit and saw dust pub - An ex-miners pub for Hanham Colliery
still known as 'Fanny Bailey's' by Local's after a former landlady. To
the left of the Swan there is a white building. This was used during the
mining era (1906 - 1926) as a temporary Mortuary when disaster struck,
and traces of the white painted interior walls can still be seen on the
older walls of the Swan car park.
lived
in house on corner opposite The Swan with his brother - now being sold off as flats
(2010)
1940?
- 1954
Dick Rowlands
Left
the Swan to run the Wheatsheaf at Winterbourne
1954 – 1958
Len Short
Dunkerton, Peasedown, Cross Ways Bath (not sure of the connection)
1958
- 1971?
Ken & Doris Richards Flying Officer Kit
Apparently, during the
time Doris and Ken had the pub there was a very smartly dressed local
who frequented the lounge bar who was known as "The Mayor of Hanham" Kit is
Ken's nickname - Left
RAF after the war - gentleman with a large handlebar moustache
1971?
- 1981?
Ron (Father) & May Irwin
The fancy dress party photo was
taken during this period and May Irwin is in the middle of the picture
next to Rose Joy. Pete Joy is Batman - Trevor Hudson is on duty!
The
same fancy dress party - is that Father Ron Irwin in the centre of the
pic? - he looks a lot like Ron the son!
Detectives will note the Cockney Pearly King & Queen connection with
the other pic!
1981?- 1994
Ron Irwin – son
Ron Irwin was landlord, Eileen
his live-in manager/partner also worked at the Swan.
Eileen had two dogs, who were easily bribed to keep quiet by bars of
chocolate during a break-in one night.
Ron came on a couple of the Hanham Sunday FC Football tours.
1994 - 2000
Tony Watts
Before the Mogg Dynasty alterations - Well known local footballer and character heavily
involved with Hanham Sunday FC as a player and on the committee - his
father Reg was often seen around in the Jolly Sailor and other local
Hanham pubs
2000+
Gerry Mogg
Another well known local
footballer. Gerry runs the pub as a family concern with the help of Joe,
Abbie and Dan
