No. 31 of 36 in the 2010 compilation
White Swan
Also known as Wild Swan
A village inn that grew into a dining pub.
Closed, future uncertainchecked 28 October 2026
Known history
This traditional village pub was known as the White Swan and later traded as the Wild Swan. It grew from a small village inn into a larger dining pub.
Sources: Bernard Porter, Hostelries in Boroughbridge (February 2010); Wild Swan, Minskip
The White Swan (Minskip) was among the pubs near the town still trading in 2005.
Source: The History of Boroughbridge
The Stray Ferret reported on 8 January 2026 that the Wild Swan had closed suddenly, with its future uncertain.
Dates
| What | When | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Trading as the White Swan | 2005 | DocumentedThe History of Boroughbridge |
| Closed suddenly | January 2026 | DocumentedWild Swan at Minskip closes (8 January 2026) |
Photographs
Open questions
- When did the White Swan become the Wild Swan?
- Will it reopen?
Particulars
- Address
- Main Street, Minskip
- Area
- Minskip
- Historic parish
- Aldborough (a separate civil parish before joining Boroughbridge in 1938)
- Riding
- West Riding
- Kind of house
- Inn
- Status
- Closed since January 2026; future uncertain.
Where
Location: Verified from OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sources
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- Bernard Porter, Hostelries in Boroughbridge (February 2010)
Boroughbridge Town Council memories archive - Wild Swan, Minskip
CAMRA WhatPub - The History of Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge Town Council - Wild Swan at Minskip closes (8 January 2026)
The Stray Ferret - OpenStreetMap
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
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