Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
In Tothill Street.
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From Terry’s annotation of Tothill Street, along the top can also be seen Swan & two Necks Stab…
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To understand the derivation of the pub name ‘swan with two necks’ (necks is a corruption of nicks) see this excellent article by Anita Hunter
http://www.garfnet.org.uk/new_mill/summer97/ah_swan.htm
Who owns the Swan thy be eating, see the nicks on the beak.