Swan

A spectacular pub of the ‘gin palace’ variety with a host of memorable features both inside and out.

Built in 1901 by F. Miller, this grand Victorian pub occupies a prominent position on the Hammersmith one-way system and has an exuberant exterior with all manner of architectural flourishes on three walls. Inside has undergone some updating (for example, the wood and glass partitions are modern) but has retained much that is original.

The patterned ceiling, which extends throughout the pub is very eye-catching and is an original Victorian feature. So too is the marvellous inglenook fireplace with a curved ceiling that matches the pattern of the ceiling elsewhere in the pub. An unusual double staircase – presumably another Victorian feature - leads up to a first floor restaurant. All around the pub are decorative cornices, painted white and with some intricate patterning picked out in gold.