On Tuesday 29th August 1865, Henry Foulsham applied for a licence for the QUEEN HOTEL which stood on the corner of Queen Street.

A Mr. Woodrow objected on the grounds that there was already a public house within forty yards. It was also claimed that the house would cause a nuisance to a Mr. Forrester who lived opposite.
The licence was granted.

On Tuesday 27th August 1867 a memorial from a great number of inhabitants of Queen Street and Tombland, was presented at the Annual Licensing Meeting, praying that the magistrates would not renew the licence. Music was said to be an annoyance and disorderly persons, turned out late at night, disturbed the neighbourhood.
Lady Hoste headed the long list of signatures on the memorial.

On Tuesday 24th August 1869 Mr. Sparke, the landlord, applied for a spirit licence. It was heard that the house was closed every night at either 10:00 or 10:30 pm and lately it had been closed on Sundays.
A memorial against the application had been presented the previous year and again at this session. It had been signed by the principle inhabitants of the neighbourhood.
Application refused.