Refurbishment work begins at newly bought Bosham pub
The historic White Swan pub in Bosham has been sold to Emsworth businessman Peter Terry.
Over its long life, the Grade II-listed pub, which sits beside the A259, has served as a bakery and a coach house. More recently, under its former owners, it gained a reputation for its Sunday roasts, shanty nights, and live music.
Refurbishment work is already underway. A digger has cleared the beer garden to make space for a new car park, and plans are in place to replace the bar and shift the focus towards fine dining. The site also includes space for guest accommodation, benefiting from passing trade heading to Chichester, Goodwood and Bosham.
Mr Terry, who also runs Emsworth Heating, said: “We are grateful for this chance to bring a historically important building back into use. It is important we maintain and preserve our historically important heritage.
The White Swan Hotel will reopen late summer 2026 to provide a fine dining experience, and we look forward to welcoming new and old customers alike.”
Transforming old and unloved properties is something of a passion for Mr Terry, who transformed the Old Dairy into the Emsworth Gym.
The White Swan was sold through Christie & Co, who have been behind several recent pub sales.
Richard Wood, Regional Director for Pubs & Restaurants at Christie & Co commented: “We are delighted to have completed on this pub, and we are sure the new owners will make the pub a tremendous success following refurbishment.
It has been a strong start to the year for pub sales in this region, with plenty more in the pipeline as we move into the second half of the year.”