The ODDFELLOWS TAVERN (to 1846)
The RAILWAY TAVERN (by 1847)
The EAGLE or EAGLE HOTEL by 1849.

Named as the SPREAD EAGLE in the 1851 census.

Address of 110 Norfolk Street in 1904 & 1912

Adjoined the WHITE SWAN and the two houses were amalgamated c1887.

Recorded September 1897 as the EAGLE & SWAN

On Monday 26th August 1901 an application was made to allow an extension to be built. Costing between £4,000 and 5,000, the purpose was to afford better facilities for customers , especially for the Cattle Market trade.
The Justices deferred a decision in order to give opponents a chance to give their opinions.

At the Petty Sessions 6th April 1903, Walter Enterprise Warns made a fresh application for a music licence. A pianoforte was desired in the billiard room so that the occasional Smoking Concert could be held.
Paid talent would not be employed and the concerts would not be nightly.

Music licence renewed Monday 29th February 1904.

It was announced in the Lynn Advertiser of 7th May 1909 that a miniature rifle range opened in the premises Friday 30th April, for use of members of the Kings Own Royal Regiment Norfolk Yeomanry and their friends.

It was confirmed at the Brewster Sessions Monday 12th February 1912 that the house held a music licence. This was renewed at the Sessions held 11th March 1912.


A `stray' German bomb, dropped Friday 12th June 1942 killed 16 occupants. as reported 1959, (42 occupants according to EDP 29th January 2014) and caused severe damage. The house was rebuilt and reopened 6th February 1959. Two survivors of the bombing, a Mr Palmer and a Mr. Thrower attended the ceremony.

The house was rebuilt and re-opened Friday 6th February 1959, after an absence of 17 years. Two customers, survivors of the 1942 bombing, were Mr. J. Palmer and Mr. G. Thrower.
"Beer brought to the bar by pressure machinery rather than the old beer pumps"

Market Day extension granted 2nd February 1959

Renamed the CHICAGO ROCK CAFE by April 1991
became the ORANGE HOUSE by 2002
Later, the BAR RED

Reopened August 2017 as the EAGLE