The Swan & Three Cygnets, Elvet Bridge, Durham. DH1 3AF.
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greysman
N 54° 46.549 W 001° 34.348
30U E 591822 N 6070779
A public house on the banks of the Wear in Elvet, the south-eastern part of central Durham.
Waymark Code: WMN72V
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/08/2015
Views: 4
The Swan & Three Cygnets is a public house on the east bank of the River Wear in Elvet, the south-eastern part of the City of Durham. Laid out over two floors, there's a downstairs, with a view of the River Wear.
The word 'elvet' comes from the Old English 'elfetu' or 'ilfetu' meaning 'swan' or 'swan-stream' so the pub is a reminder of the historical name given to this part of Durham City which grew up from two medieval settlements based around Old Elvet and St Oswald's Church.
The beer can be bought at a very low price as with all Samuel Smiths houses and hence is very popular with the university students. Sunday lunch is now also served.
The sign is mounted on a stout timber pole fixed in the corner of the outside patio and shows a pen with three cygnets.
Name of Artist: Not listed
Date of current sign: Not listed
Date of first pub on site: Not listed
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