Adjoined the churchyard near to Catton Manor House.

The house included a skittle shed, stable, cart shed & piggeries.
A refreshment lounge was positioned in the back yard.

An Auction of "Goods" took place here Tuesday, 28th February 1792.

Lot number 1 of 4 in the Estate for Sale by Private Contract, May 1808.
Described as an Old-established Public-house, in full trade, consisting of two parlours, a kitchen, five bed-rooms, good cellars and stabling, with a very pleasant garden, much resorted to by tea parties.
Leased to John Morse Esq, beer-brewer, expiring at Michaelmas.

Morgans records show that the (leased ?) house was conveyed to them from Tompsons Brewery 25th March 1845.

White describes in 1854, that `Benefit Societies are held at the Magpie and Royal Oak Inns, where there are also pleasure and tea gardens, laid out with great taste, and much resorted to by the inhabitants of Norwich, during the Summer months'.

A note in the licence register states that in 1878 Morgans were tenants from year to year.

Henry Morgan, Brewer, residing at Ashhurst, Kirkley Cliff, Kirkley, Suffolk, notified the Overseers of the Poor in the Parish of Catton, 8th August 1887, that he would apply for the Removal of Licence, then held by Herbert Plowman, at the General Annual Licensing Meeting. His intention was to remove from the Magpie, owned by S. G. Buxton to premises, formerly two tenements, situated in Mile Cross Lane, which was owned by Morgans Brewery Company Ltd.
The latter property then being  altered with the intention of opening as a public house. Property of Mrs. Gilbert adjoined the new premises and it was desired by Mr. Morgan that she be the licence holder.

Licence lapsed since no application for renewal made at General Annual Licensing Meeting 3rd September 1887.