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The Swan With Two Necks...
Arrests made and apparently there had been a fight inside the pub earlier, before three people returned to the scene tooled up.
Whatever the circumstances, fair play to those two blokes who got stuck in...
 
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sixthswan said:
The Swan With Two Necks...
Arrests made and apparently there had been a fight inside the pub earlier, before three people returned to the scene tooled up.
Whatever the circumstances, fair play to those two blokes who got stuck in...
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As it happens we had a Swan With Two Necks in Leicester.

Frequented by the great Larry Gains.

The two necks did refer to two nicks but evolved in to two necks.
 
You've probably read all of this, but still interesting history...

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COAL YARD – SWAN WITH TWO NECKS, 58 GRANBY STREET (NORTH EAST)

Mid 18th century, recorded as the Coal Yard with an access in Alfred Place. Recorded as the Swan With Two Necks since at least 1777. Some suggest that the Swan With Two ‘Necks’ should mean ‘nicks’ …
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JOLLY ANGLER, 122 WHARF STREET

Circa 1830, landlord was Thomas Woodcock. He was soon in trouble for serving ale during divine service. 1840 Wm Bailey became licensee until 1843, Wm Sneath and Sarah Sneath would follow until c18…
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