Halberton pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Devon .
Residents at this address
1850/James Pring/../../../Whites Directory **
1861/William Ascott/Inn Keeper/25/Halberton, Devon/Census *
1861/Ann Ascott/Wife/29/Halberton, Devon/Census
1861/Betsy A Ascott/Daughter/4/Halberton, Devon/Census
1861/Emily Ascott/Daughter/2/Halberton, Devon/Census
1861/Elizabeth Ascott/Daughter/7 months/Halberton, Devon/Census
1861/Sarah Reed/Housemaid/19/Wetherpool, Devon/Census
1861/William Puncher/Lodger, Butcher/32/Maryansleigh, Devon/Census
1871/William Ascott/Assistant Overseer (Inn Keeper)/36/Halberton, Devon/Census *
1871/Ann Ascott/Wife/41/Halberton, Devon/Census
1871/Bessie A Ascott/Daughter/14/Halberton, Devon/Census
1871/Emily Ascott Ascott/Daughter/12/Halberton, Devon/Census
1871/Harriet Ascott/Daughter/10/Halberton, Devon/Census
1871/George Ascott/Son/8/Halberton, Devon/Census
1871/Susan Ascott/Daughter/6/Halberton, Devon/Census
1871/Eliza Ascott/Daughter/3/Halberton, Devon/Census
1871/Sarah Hopland/Domestic Servant/16/Morebath, Devon/Census
31st May 1871 - There was an auction held at Ascott's Swan Inn, Halberton of
the Freehold Estate called "Way Mill" of which Mr. Frederick Chave is
tenant. - Particulars can be obtained from Mr. Thomas Ascott, Builder,
Halberton - information from Trewman's Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and
Cornish Advertiser (Exeter, England) Wednesday May 17th, 1871; Issue 5474 *
June quarter 1872 - William Ascott died (age 36) at Tiverton 5b 288. *
William Ascott - 19 August, Administration of the effects of William Ascott
late of Halberton in the County of Devon Innkeeper who died 25 May 1872 at
Halberton was granted at Exeter to Ann Ascott of Halberton Widow the Relict.
1878/Thomas Chave(Junr)/../../../Whites Directory **
1878, Thos. Chavo, Swan, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon
In 1881 at 7 Halberton, Devon
William D Sanders, Innkeeper, aged 61 years and born in Uffculme, Devon
Martha Sanders, Wife, aged 61 years and born in Gittisham, Devon
Mary Sanders, Daughter, Dressmaker, aged 26 years and born in Uffculme, Devon
Henry Sanders, Son, Smith, aged 24 years and born in Uffculme, Devon
Alice Sanders, Grand daughter, aged 6 years and born in Luppitt, Devon
1889/William Drake Sanders/../../../Kellys Directory **
In 1891 at Swan Inn, Hill Head, Halberton
William D Sanders, Inn Keeper, aged 70 years and born in Uffculme, Devon
Martha Sanders, Wife, aged 71 years and born in Gittisham, Devon
Mary Sanders, Daughter, Assistant in business, aged 27 years and born in Uffculme, Devon
Frederick Sanders, Grandson, aged 9 years and born in Ottery St Mary, Devon
1893/William Drake Sanders/../../../Kellys Directory **
1902/Henry Thomas Weeks/../../../Kellys Directory **
1910/Charles Howe/../../../Kellys Directory **
In 1911 census at Halberton, Devon
Charles Howe, Inn keeper, aged 43 years and born in Devon Cullompton
Ada Howe, Wife, aged 43 years and born in Herne Bay, Kent
Selina Howe, Daughter, aged 14 years and born in Devon Highweek
Fanny Howker, Visitor, aged 62 years and born in Herne Bay, Kent
1914/Charles Howe/../../../Kellys Directory **
The Swan Inn lost trade after the turn of the century and in 1919 the owners Starkey, Knight & Ford Ltd. (Brewers), sold it to Halberton for use as a Memorial Village Hall (WW1). It still remains in Higher Town, now the High Street, as the Village Hall, but also containing Halberton Club which still has a licence to serve alcohol. *
* Provided By Cathy Staden
** Provided By
Bev Howlett