1997

19th November 1709 - A shop and room To Let at the Kings Head.
`Inquire of Mr. Barker the Nacker.'

1st April 1710 - A white Mare found. Owner to apply at the Kings Head, Magdalen Street.

The Norfolk Chronicle reported...
Norwich, December 16th 1783.
At a Meeting of the Yarn-makers held here this day, it was unanimously agreed to call a general Meeting of the Trade, residing in the City of Norwich and County of Norfolk, to be held at the KING'S HEAD in Magdalen Street, on Friday the January 2nd next, at Six o'clock in the Evening, in order to consider how far it may be right to act in Conjunction with the County of Suffolk, etc in obtaining a Bill in Parliament for the better Regulation of Yarns.


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)

Offered To be Sold or Let 13th February 1790.
Apply to Mr. Edward Crane, White Lion Lane, Norwich.....
On the same date, all Creditors of the late John Sturley were asked to deliver an account to Mr. Crane.


Robert Cattermoul, late Coachman to Mrs. Branthwaite, advised 3rd March 1790 that he had taken the Inn.
He was a dealer in all kinds of Grass Seed and warranted his stocks to be of the best quality.

Robert Cattermoul of the Kings Head married Mrs. Elizabeth Patter Friday 27th March 1790.

Advertised to be Sold by Auction on Tuesday 23rd November 1790, occupant then Mr. Cattermoul.

The entrance to the courtyard has an emblem
`The Crown Brewery'

Address as 116 Magdalen Street in 1802

Advertised for let 21st April 1804.
Furniture & fixtures could be taken at fair appraisement.
`Apply Brewing-office, Pockthorpe'.

Daniel Rayton announced 2nd June 1804 that he had entered the house and would endeavour to provide the best Wines and choicest Liquors to the Friends of Mr. Colls and the Public in general.
One of 36 Norwich houses opened for the reception of Voters in the interest of Mr. Windham and Mr. Coke on election day, Thursday 13th November 1806.


19th September 1807 - Samuel Cooke advised the public that he had refitted the inn for gentlemen and travellers. He was declared bankrupt as reported March 1808.

The Creditors of Samuel Cook were advised 29th October 1808 that they may receive the composition arising from the sale of his Effects by application to Mr. Marsh at Bank Street.

Mr. Drewell, late butler to J. R. Dashwood Esq. of Cley, informed the public 21st January 1809, that he had taken over the house.

At the licensing session held Monday 23rd August 1858 John Barker obtained a renewal of licence, in place of William Cushion.

Closed 2004.
Extensively renovated to re-open
May 20th 2005
Selling beer from some 14 handpumps and
on gravity. Bottled Belgian beers and NO kegs.