At the Licensing Sessions held 31st August 1852 the application for a full licence was undecided by the magistrates. Location given as opposite St. Augustine's Church.

For Sale by Auction Monday 2nd October 1854.
Containing on the ground floor, an excellent Shop, large Parlour, Keeping-room, Kitchen, Entrance Hall, excellent Yard, with built Store Cellar, Water Closet and Wash-house with entrance to the Rose Yard.
Five Sleeping rooms on the first floor with good Staircase and Landing.
In occupation of Mr. William Parker, proprietor, who will give immediate possession.

On Thursday 28th February 1867, publican and music hall proprietor William Henry Carter was declared bankrupt with assets of £3 5s 7d and total debts of £129 4s 7d.
Unfortunately the name of the house he was then running was not recorded.

At 2:10am on Tuesday 10th September 1867, Police-constable Broadwater was passing the house and heard noises. He heard a man say "I'll lay you half a sovereign mine is better than yours," but did not recognise the voice. He knocked at the door and after some tome Mrs. Carter came to an upstairs window and said that her husband was drunk and asleep at the bar and she could not wake him. Some ten minutes later a servant girl came to the window and said her mistress could not wake the master. The door was not opened so he waited to after 3:00am, marked the door and continued on his beat. He later returned to the house accompanied by Sergeant Melbourne and found that one of his markers had fallen down, indicating that somebody had left the house.
On Tuesday 10th September the magistrates found the case proved and fined Mr. Carter 10s and costs.

Licence provisionally refused 09.02.1909 and referred to Compensation.

Closed under Compensation 20.06.1910