The Swan is one of Studley's oldest taverns.

For most of the 19th Century it was brewing it’s own beer.

In 1818 and 1830 a John Cook maltster, is named and from 1834 till the 1860’s he was in residence here at The Swan. In 1850 John Hill is advertised as the publican, with Cook concentrating on the brewing side of the business. In 1851 John Cook, maltster and innkeeper, was 67, born in Studley; he died in February 1866 and his wife Charlotte died in 1859.

In 1860 Mrs Ann Cook advertises as the innkeeper and maltster; perhaps she was the wife of their son John.

By 1871 Richard Orme, 58 from Orton on the Hill, Leics, was at the Swan. He dies in 1874 and was buried in the grave next to the cooks. He had also been a needle manufacturer at Astwood  Bank.

In 1884 and 1892 George Richards is listed as host. He was also “the assembly Rooms proprietor” in 1884 (earlier he had been at the Bricklayers Arms).

He was followed by Alfred Richards in 1900 and then William Whitehouse from 1908 to 1921. The register describes him as a victualler at Mappleborough Green in 1902; he was probably then at the Boot, which was kept by Charles Whitehouse. William Henry’s son-in-law was in charge of the Swan by 1932, one William Jarvis Feast…….

Today the Swan is managed by David Faulkner
– one of Studleys best known and most respected Landlords. Previously a keeper of the Duke of Marlborough and more recently the Nags Head, David brings a wealth of experience to the Swan.