By The White Horse Inn team · Updated · 2 min read
The White Horse Inn's character starts with its place in Swavesey. On Market Street, it is a historic village pub with a nationally listed building and a community story that continues today. Here is a short guide to the history we can trace to the official record.
The official building record
Historic England records The White Horse Inn as a Grade II-listed building, under List Entry 1331350. Its description identifies eighteenth-century origins and changes made in the nineteenth century. The building was first listed on 25 September 1984.
The listing is an enduring record of the inn's heritage. It places the White Horse within Swavesey's historic streetscape and gives anyone interested in the building a useful starting point for exploring its history.
A place on Market Street
Our address is 1 Market Street, Swavesey. The village lies on the edge of the Great Ouse fen landscape. Its official design guide records a river port and market established in the thirteenth century on present-day Market Street. The docks were filled in during the nineteenth century, forming the open space of Market Street.
That village setting is part of the White Horse's identity. Explore Swavesey brings together local history, Fen Drayton Lakes and transport links. Find us has the full address, weekly pub and kitchen hours, and practical details for your visit.
A new chapter with Lapen Inns
The independent Save The White Horse campaign records the community's interest in keeping its village pub. The campaign's story offers a local perspective alongside the official building record.
Our Lapen Inns approach brings together Nepalese cooking, pub favourites and a village welcome. The building's heritage and its role as a meeting place both matter to that hospitality. The community campaign is independent of Lapen Inns; its perspective is part of the village story rather than a statement about our operation.
Plan a visit to Market Street
Explore the Nepalese dishes, grills and pub favourites on our menu, then check the weekly pub and kitchen hours. Food service has its own schedule, so use the kitchen hours when planning lunch or dinner. Find us brings the address, directions and practical information together.
A historic building's character does not answer practical questions about steps, thresholds or toilets. Email the White Horse team with the route or facilities you need for your visit.