Offered for sale17th May 1777.

An Exhibition of Rarities, from the New-discovered Islands in the South Seas was held here July 1778.
Items on display had originated in Oraheite, New Amsterdam, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Anamokka, and other new-discovered Islands.........

January 1789 - Young Men, under twenty, five feet three inches high, could apply at the Swan with Two Necks to join the East India Company's Service for a period of Five Years.
(Any young men out of the Industry or Poor Houses in the country, of the appropriate height, would be taken.)

To Let, December 1781 and again June 1782 with Immediate Possession.
Apply at the Old Cat and Fiddle Brewing Office, St. Saviour's.

A `Royal Hunting Tygress' was exhibited here January 1782.
Said to be the only living example in the three kingdoms.
Admission was 6d for Ladies and Gentlemen and 3d for Servants and Children.
Several other Animals and curious Birds were also to be observed.
(The tiger had been on a Dutch ship but taken prize. It had been destined as a present for the French King)

The house was engaged for Freeholders, the Friends of Sir Edward Astley, Bart. and Thomas William Coke, Esq. on Wednesday 14th April 1784, being the Day of Election. (One of 53 such houses in Norwich)

18th April 1789
One Guinea Reward was offered by Sergeant Yaxley, at the Swan with Two Necks, for whoever apprehended the deserter from the 17th Regiment of Foot, John Woods. Born in Saxlingham, Woods was of fresh complexion, five feet ten inches high and with grey eyes. He had deserted on 12th April 1789.

February 1790 - Still remains to be seen:-
Three Surprising Creatures,
Wild Born and of the Human Species.
Two Males and one Female of very small stature and agreeable complexions.
..............found in a remote valley adjoining the Alps, in a wild state.
Admittance to Ladies and Gentlemen - 1s
Tradespeople - 6d
Servants and children - 3d.


Lot No. 9 in the Sale by order of the Trustees of bankrupt Press Turner to be held Tuesday 26th June 1832.
"One third of the produce to arise from the sale of the Two Necked Swan, directed to be sold upon the death of a Lady aged 63 years."

Lot 7 in sale held Saturday 30th May 1835 upon the direction of the proprietor Mr. Howell along with properties in Norwich (Heigham, St Martin at Oak, St Gregory & St John Timberhill), Hellesdon, Wymondham and Acle.
"Two thirds of the proceeds to arise from the sale of this house after the death of a Lady now in her (blank) year."

For Sale by Auction Wednesday, 3rd March 1841.
Comprising, on the entrance floor, a very large Passage from the Market Place, fitted up with benches and tables, a small drinking room in front, a large kitchen or tap-room, with passages and closet, now used as a liquor bar, a small sitting room and a store closet. On the first floor a very capital club-room with large projecting window next the Market, an excellent back bedroom and two closets. On the upper floors is a large room in front and three small bedrooms; in the basement are capital arched vaults, well arranged for beer, wine and coal, besides much convenient and valuable stowage, with a right of using a passage and stairway leading from the pavement. A small Privy at the back of the house belongs to the Estate and a right of the wash-house, paved yard and back passage to the Butchery.

Steward & Patteson documents note that this house was first supplied by them during the year commencing November 1839.

In 1851 the house was used as lodgings for a combination of 5 soldiers from the 43rd Foot, the 52nd Foot and the 98th Foot.

Licensee and licence transferred to the CYGNET 10th October 1898