The Royal Arcade opened 25.05.1899, a shopping development designed by architect George Skipper.

The ARCADE STORES was built partially on the site of the
WHITE ROSE and opened by 1899

Displayed signs c1920 saying ``No Ladies admitted ''

Listed in 1937 as `a public house with no sign.'


A dome decorating the roof was burnt off in the ``Great fire '' of November 1940.

Bullards advised the Magistrates by letter dated 21.05.1962 that the house would close 14.06.1962