19th February 1783 - Two soldiers of the 9th Regiment of Foot were
committed to the Bridewell for stealing several bottles of liquor. One was
named Allen and had been recently tried for a robbery.
The house (
GREENLAND WHALE FISHERY)
was engaged for Freeholders, the Friends of Sir Edward Astley, Bart.
and Thomas William Coke, Esq. on Wednesday 14th April 1784, being
the Day of Election. (One of 53 such houses in Norwich)
Address as Church Street in 1845
and as Coslany street in 1879.
On Thursday 27th February 1845 a fire was discovered at the house. It had
originated in the chimney. The Engines from St. George's and the City
attended and the fire was soon extinguished.
Licence provisionally refused 11.02.1918 and referred to
Compensation.
Closed under Compensation 28.12.1918.