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I'll go with that "The Royal Swan", not sure if "The Stump" or "Blazing Stump" were just nicknames after the landlord.

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Oh yes it was only a nick name.

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Definatly known as The Blazing Stump!!


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look in pub index
689 The Blazing Stump or The Royal Swan Seacombe clicky

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It was called 'The Blazing Stump' ironic when it went up in flames! It was also Bonkers very briefly, I worked there even brieflier.

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Apologies if I missed it, but has anyone got any pictures of the Swan Hotel, Prenton, pre-1970's(ish).

It used to have balconys at 1st floor level. Neon signs with "Swan Hotel" and "Bents Bitter" attached. Although the beer was no great shakes, it was a smart, well run establishment. Had my first drink there, both legal and otherwise !

When I went past earlier this year, it looked a right dump externally. I didn't venture in.

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Originally Posted by Pinzgauer
Apologies if I missed it, but has anyone got any pictures of the Swan Hotel, Prenton, pre-1970's(ish).

It used to have balconys at 1st floor level. Neon signs with "Swan Hotel" and "Bents Bitter" attached. Although the beer was no great shakes, it was a smart, well run establishment. Had my first drink there, both legal and otherwise !

When I went past earlier this year, it looked a right dump externally. I didn't venture in.


It used to be my local for a fair number of years. I intended to go there for a pint after an absence of 30+ years. I didn't call in as it appeared you have to pay to use their car park!!


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lol no u dont. that cash machine has been empty since they put it in, i think it's the councils,, they dont ever check it. plus the swan has just been closed down for a few days while they re-furbished the place... the swan is always heaving full like friday onwards.. quite busy in week aswel,, i only live round da corner.

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I may have missed them in the index but is there anybody out there that remembers:-

The Imperial on Church Road - Had my first pint in there at the age of 14 / 15

The Royal on Woodchurch Road (Just on the bend at the top of Carlton Road) This was my main drinking hole for many many too many perhaps years. I believe this has closed down now - I will always remember Rene the barmaid absolute Star

The Carlton on Borough Road (At the bottom of Carlton Road) This was another of my drinking holes and my Dads


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The Imp is on Derby Rd Dave, unless there was another one.


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Bert. at 14/15 Daveoffshore probable did not know which of the main roads he was on.
If he looks looks for the royal under its new name {The cock & Pullet } he will see some photo's i posted just after it re-opened


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Hi bert 1

You are right it is / was Derby Road I was thinking of with The Imperial - senior moment there forgetting!

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I will look for the "new Royal" as you suggest - I have not driven past there for a while so thought it was clsoed down for goood - you been in?

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We watched the Liverpool game in the Cock and Pullet yesterday
Bandy spider and myself. We did notice a picture marked as Vittoria Road but we all three agreed, it was Corporation Road.I think a lot of the pictures you see in pubs are a commercial enterprise without much local Knowledge.The Swan used to have some old photo's on the wall of the pub when it was a whitewashed cottage type building.I will check if they are still in the bar area.

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What was the name of that pub in Market St that used to sell exotic food? I remember I had parrot pie there once. It was awful-kept repeating on me!!

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