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In March 1832 it was reported that the Petition of Insolvent Debtor, Samuel Sudbury, innkeeper of Downham, was to be heard at the Court House, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, on 30th March 1832. He was a prisoner in the Fleet Prison, in the City of London at the time. Mr. Sudbury was late of the Swan Inn and at the same time carrying on the Business as an Auctioneer in Co-Partnership with Richard Porter Garritt, under the the firm of Garritt & Sudbury. On Thursday 17th March 1842 a Sale by Auction was held of the property of Mr. Minton who was leaving to take on the Red Lion Inn at Boston. The items on sale included:- 300 Dozen of Fine old Port, Sherry and other Wines, French Brandy, Old Jamaica Rum, Cordial Gin and other Liquors, 50 Dozen of very fine Scotch Ale, Porter and Cyder, Milk Punch and Concentrated Lemonade, A very superior Upright Grand Pianoforte, An excellent Billiard Table with balls, maces and cues, 3 Gigs and Harness Etc., A Patent Weighing Machine, 3 fat Pigs, 20 Pigeons and 50 Fowls. |
 1985 Said to have been patronised by King John in 1216 and by Charles I in 1646. ~ Offered for sale by auction Monday 2nd June 1788. Part of which had been rebuilt by the late owner, at an expense of over £600. Then in occupation of Mrs Geary at £40 per Annum, who had notice to quit 10th October 1788. ~ Mr. James Hampson announced 5th November 1788 that he had entered the commodious Inn, the Swan, which he had fitted up in the neatest manner....... For sale by auction 13th July 1790 The 1794 register shows the WHITE SWAN, Downham under one entry and SWAN, Downham Market in a second. (One of which will be Nordelph SWAN) ~ For Let at Old Michaelmas Day 1803, a commodious and old-established Inn. As advertised May 1803 when Thomas Sizeland was in occupation. ~ The death of James Hampson was recorded 17th February 1810. He was said to be a Liquor Merchant, who for many years had kept the SWAN (now the GLOBE), Downham Market. All Debtors and Creditors were asked to settle their business immediately in a notice dated 20th March 1810. His dwelling was advertised to let 19th May 1810 and was described as newly built with 5 bed chambers and liquor vaults. The Household Furniture and other Effects were for sale by Auction Wednesday 23rd May 1810. ~ In October 1817, William Weston informed the public that he had carried out alteration and great improvement of the SWAN INN, late GLOBE and that James Reeve, for many years Ostler at the CASTLE INN, had commenced running Post Chaises, to any part of the country, from the SWAN. ~ In 1830 :- Carrier vans of MARSH & SWANNS called every day except Sunday on route from Kings Lynn to Cambridge, Ely & London, and on the return journey. Simon Melton left every day for Upwell and Nicholas Baker departed daily for Watlington. Mr. Garritt's opening dinner took place on Friday 29th November 1833. Fifty four gentlemen sat down to a most excellent dinner and enjoyed themselves until an early hour. The whole was conducted in a manner to gain the satisfaction and applause of the largest and most respectable company that had met in Downham for many years. Mr. Ozias Fuller advised, 2nd April 1842 that he had taken over the Inn from Mr. Thomas Minton. When the railway first opened on 1846, the sole booking office initially operated from here. Henry Stibbon advised October 1858 that he had removed from the BULL and sought the support of his Friends who had favoured him for the previous 11 years. The Swan was undergoing a thorough repair and would be replete with every comfort. Appears to be the same as the BLACK SWAN mentioned in a document dated 1864 as being an important establishment. Closed March 2019 and business described as `unviable'. |
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