Lion And Swan Hotel | Astbury | Congleton |
Swan Bank , Congleton, West Midlands, CW12 1AH, EnglandCompare Prices for this Hotel
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Steeped in History.
With ancient timbers ghostly rumours and half-forgotten nooks and crannies The Lion and Swan Hotel Congleton has everything you d expect from a conventional English coaching inn but a lot you might not expect like contemporary style real comfort and convenience.
Congleton gradually became the penultimate night stop before heading into Manchester as the stagecoach service was becoming more popular.
In the 18th century the property became Congleton s principal Hostelry and Coaching Inn an original preserved guest s bill from 1798 is framed and hung by reception today.
A section of the original walling has been exposed for historical interest within reception.
In the years 1570 the property at this stage resembled a 2 story barn with a frontal gable above the main entrance.
Local Archives have shown that around 1496 the Lion and Swan was once a Licensed Inn Alehouse or a Traveller s resting place.
Some scholars suggest that the carvings may have originally been part of a bridal guest bed and linked to ancient fertility rites.
These may be associated with tales of the ghost of a young brown haired woman who appears at the new moon wearing only clogs and a smile.
A Medieval Mystery The original fireplace in the restaurant is something of a mystery with a complex mixture of carvings of lions and figures.
Originally two separate taverns The Lion and The Swan the buildings were extended and merged from the 18th Century onwards to provide stabling and additional accommodation as stagecoach canal and ultimately rail travel expanded across the country.
It was contructed from reclaimed ships timbers with wattle and daub infill and a section is exposed for historical interest next to the reception area.
There has been a Licensed Inn Alehouse or Travellers Resting Place on this site since 1496 or earlier and a small part of this remains in the present property which dates from the 16th Century.
Spanning Four Centuries.
Steeped in History.
With ancient timbers ghostly rumours and half-forgotten nooks and crannies The Lion and Swan Hotel Congleton has everything you d expect from a conventional English coaching inn but a lot you might not expect like contemporary style real comfort and convenience.
Congleton gradually became the penultimate night stop before heading into Manchester as the stagecoach service was becoming more popular.
In the 18th century the property became Congleton s principal Hostelry and Coaching Inn an original preserved guest s bill from 1798 is framed and hung by reception today.
A section of the original walling has been exposed for historical interest within reception.
In the years 1570 the property at this stage resembled a 2 story barn with a frontal gable above the main entrance.
Local Archives have shown that around 1496 the Lion and Swan was once a Licensed Inn Alehouse or a Traveller s resting place.
Some scholars suggest that the carvings may have originally been part of a bridal guest bed and linked to ancient fertility rites.
These may be associated with tales of the ghost of a young brown haired woman who appears at the new moon wearing only clogs and a smile.
A Medieval Mystery The original fireplace in the restaurant is something of a mystery with a complex mixture of carvings of lions and figures.
Originally two separate taverns The Lion and The Swan the buildings were extended and merged from the 18th Century onwards to provide stabling and additional accommodation as stagecoach canal and ultimately rail travel expanded across the country.
It was contructed from reclaimed ships timbers with wattle and daub infill and a section is exposed for historical interest next to the reception area.
There has been a Licensed Inn Alehouse or Travellers Resting Place on this site since 1496 or earlier and a small part of this remains in the present property which dates from the 16th Century.
Spanning Four Centuries.
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FACILITIES:-
Bar
Internet WiFi in Public Areas
Interconnecting Guest Rooms available
Early Moring Wake Up Call Available
Room Service to Guest Rooms - Limited Hours
Ironing Board in Every Guest Room
Hotel Restaurant
Onsite Car Park Available
Wedding Licence
There is a Non-Smoking Policy Throughout the Hotel
Lion And Swan Hotel | Astbury | Congleton |
Swan Bank , Congleton, West Midlands, CW12 1AH, England
Lion And Swan Hotel | Astbury | Congleton |
Swan Bank , Congleton, West Midlands, CW12 1AH, England