The Executors of the late James Pearce asked Debtors and Creditors to make contact and have accounts settled, in a notice dated 30th November 1780. It was the intention for business to carry on as usual at the Tavern, for the Benefit of the deceased's Family.
The Executors were Richard Howlett, Thomas Baseley and John Brown of Norwich.

Advertised To Let, September 1793.
Apply St. Martin's Brewery.

December 1787 - Mr. J. Keymer advised that he had taken the Dove Tavern and solicited the favours of his friends, and the former customers of Mr. Marston and would exert his utmost endeavours to procure the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors and Porter.
He further confirmed that he would continue his previous profession of Mounting Heavel and Slea Making. (?)

Offered To Let - September 1793.
That Good Accustomed House,
Apply St. Martin's Brewery.

All the Household Furniture, including tables, chairs, beds, Bath stoves, range, china and glass, the property of William Taylor, was to be Sold by Auction, at the Dove Tavern, Friday, 27th September 1793.

A Dividend of Five Shillings in the Pound was offered 30th November 1797 to the Creditors of William Taylor, late of the Dove Tavern, St. Lawrence.

The Equitable Militia Society was established at the Dove Tavern in 1807.

On 2nd October 1812, subscribers to the Old Militia Society were requested to apply on either the 21st or 28th October 1812 to receive a dividend of £5.

The Old Militia Society, established at the Dove Tavern in 1803 were instructed to pay their monthly subscriptions at Mr. Martineau's Counting House in Magdalen Street, and in future meet at the WOOL PACK, St. Giles in a notice dated 19th May 1813.

The New Militia Society, established at the Dove Tavern in 1812, were advised to meet at WOOL POCKET, St. Giles, following the failure of W, Carr, the late secretary. Mr Bolton having been authorised to take future Monthly Payments - Dated 20th May 1813.

In a notification published 29th May 1813 it was confirmed that Mr. William Carr had Assigned over all his Effects to Mr. Crisp Brown, Mr. John Youngs and Mr. William Rackham, for the equal benefit of his Creditors.

For Sale by Auction Thursday 3rd June 1813.
In occupation of Mr. William Carr who will deliver immediate possession.
A considerable amount of money having been recently spent on the improvement of the several good rooms.

On 3rd April 1815 the Militia Society that citizens of Norwich and Norfolk could still be admitted and that every existing Member, insured for seven years, had recently peen paid Thirteen Guineas. Mr. Spice of the tavern being authorised to receive subscriptions.

The Creditors of William Spice were requested to meet at the Dove Tavern, Monday 2st September 1818. Their requests regarding the Assignment of his Effects were asked to be withheld until after the meeting.

Spirit licence lost **7th September 1847 owing to disorderly manner in which the house had been conducted. One of the magistrates, Mr. Willett, said that he had made up his mind that he would sign no licence to a house that had been proved to be a common brothel.
The 10 magistrates agreed that the decision to withdraw the licence would stand.

Advertised To Let August 1862.
Apply to the landlord, Mr. P. Wilkinson.


Address as the DOVE TAVERN, Bridge Street in 1851.

Lower Westwick Street 1858, 1859 & 1865
Purchased 19.06.1869 by Bullards Brewery.
Closed 1869 - Licence dropped.