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The Black Swan was situated at 8 Guildhall Street. This grade-II listed pub closed in 1924 when it was purchased for £10,000 by the Cambridge University Catholic Chaplaincy.

Listed building details:

Late Cl6 / Early Cl7. 2 houses at right angles to each other linked later. 2 storeys with attics; modern brick ground floor with projecting upper storey of circa 1700; timber-framed and plastered; 3  windows, flush frames segmental heads, hung sashes with glazing bars; modillioned wood eaves cornice; 3 hipped dormers. One room has C18 panelling from No 58 St Andrew's Street. 1 good staircase.

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