Old Swan cover the L13 area of Liverpool.
There is little to be found about the etymology of Old Swan. It is believed to have been given its name from the Three Swans pub, which was located in the area.
The name of the pub was inspired by the Walton family’s coat-of-arms, as they owned land in the area. Up until the 19th Century, many of the roads in Old Swan were farm tracks, with it being said that it would take a day’s journey from the inn to Liverpool by stagecoach.
Researched by Sasha Snowden-Leak
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