Reputed to have been built in 1642 which explains why the swan is white and not black.
The Swan Inn Dawlish.
Picture added on 04 October 2011 at 09:46
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White Swans only in 1642? Sorry John, I don't follow... :)
Added by Marcel Gommers on 04 October 2011.
The Black Swans that have become the logo of Dawlish are actually Aussies. Not sure when the first ones arrived but I would guess in the last 100 years or so. I will investigate....
Just about as old as I thought... The black swans of Dawlish were introduced to the town in 1906 from New Zealand by John Nash, a Dawlish-borne man who emigrated during adulthood but paid frequent visits to the town. The swan has been the town emblem for over 40 years.
Added by Marcel Gommers on 04 October 2011.