Lion and Swan Inn

The Lion and Swan Inn is a historic pub and inn located in Congleton, Cheshire, England. It is recognised as a Grade II listed building, a designation that identifies it as a structure of special architectural or historic interest in the United Kingdom. The inn operates as a hospitality venue, offering food, drink and accommodation in a building whose fabric reflects the town's historic streetscape. Its name combines two heraldic animals, the lion and the swan, a common convention in traditional British innkeeping. As a listed building, the property is subject to statutory protections governing alterations and repairs, which helps preserve its historic character. The inn maintains an online presence at lionandswan.co.uk and serves both local residents and visitors to Congleton.

The Lion and Swan Inn is a historic building in Congleton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded as a Grade II listed building, a heritage designation applied to buildings of special architectural or historic interest in the United Kingdom. The inn has served as a public house and inn, a traditional British institution combining a licensed drinking establishment with lodging. Its name follows the long-standing British custom of naming inns after heraldic or symbolic animals, in this case the lion and the swan. The building's listed status reflects its architectural and historic significance within Congleton. As a listed property, it is protected under UK heritage legislation, meaning that alterations require consent and its historic fabric is preserved. The inn continues to operate as a hospitality business, with a website at lionandswan.co.uk.

Traditional British pub and inn housed in a Grade II listed building.

Product categories. Pub food · Cask ales · Accommodation

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