Also found as 22 Market Place.
George Bloomfield, eating-house keeper, applied for a licence to
sell liquors in his house Tuesday 23rd August 1870. He had kept the
house for fifteen years without any complaint, also by purchasing
the property he had suppressed one of the most disreputable houses
in the City, viz the
PRINCE REGENT,
in Weavers Lane. The rector, churchwardens and overseers of the
parish supported the application, which was granted.
William Hemnell applied, on Monday 24th August 1891, for a
music and singing licence for the sole use of occasional meetings,
ward association dinners and smoking concerts - Granted.
House purchased by the Gas Company 09.02.1904
and the licence was dropped.
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On Tuesday 27th August 1872, the landlord, Thomas Ellis, applied for permission to open from
five o'clock in the morning to midnight on Wednesdays and
Saturdays. The house was frequented by dealers and others
from four o'clock in the morning and coffee, tea and rolls were
provided.
The magistrates voted, four in favour of the morning and night
extensions, three for the morning only and two were totally
against.
Thus only morning opening was approved.
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