Given as the ROSE TAVERN in
1836 and 1837.
For Sale by Auction Wednesday 15th March 1837, in occupation of
Henry Brockhall who had been given notice to quit at mid summer.
Described as a long-established Tavern and Liquor Shop.
Note
that 1822 to 1830 entries could refer to the RED ROSE
11th April 1829 - Sarah Algar advised the Public that she
had left her premises in Goat Lane (GOLDEN
LION) and returned to the Rose Tavern, St. Peter's, where she
had laid in a choice stock of Old Wines, Spirits and Cordials. London porter
and Stout in Casks and Bottles, Burton and other Ales of the best quality.
In June 1831 Mrs. Sarah Algar, of the Rose Tavern offered the premises To Be
Let. Described as an Accustomed Tavern and Liquor Shop, in an eligible
situation for Business, and well adapted for a Wholesale and retail Trade.
Address as Castle Street, West Side in 1851
and as Castle Street in 1879.
Thomas Tomlinson announced, 10th September 1859 that he had taken the Inn.
Location given as "Near the Royal Hotel Back Gate".
Thomas Sleath (36) was found guilty Monday 8th January 1866 of obtaining
money by false pretences from licensee Hannah Catton. He had offered a
sovereign to pay for ale but in the course of change being handed over had
swapped the coin for an imitation. A ploy that he and his companions had
used at the OXFORD
TAVERN and the
RED LION.
On the evening of Saturday 24th August 1872, police constable James Marsh
observed one customer being served beer at thirty minutes past eleven and at
five minutes before midnight, some twenty persons left the house. Licensee
George Frost said that he had kept the house open in order to sell tickets
for an Excursion to London by the Foresters. He thought that the Bench would
not convict under such circumstances.
The Bench replied that they merely administered the Law and issued a fine of
20s and costs of 7s, but did not endorse the licence.
In Whites 1890 directory Mary Greenfield is given at the White Horse under the Public
Houses section, but at the White Rose under the Residential section.
Property conveyed in 1890 from the ownership of William Forster of Blickling and John Rout
of Norwich to Coleman's Brewery of Queen Street, Norwich and to Edward Baldwin (Merchant
Tailor of Norwich).
property described as adjoining the ROYAL HOTEL.
The occupant at the time seems to have been a Mr. Driver.
The conveyance stated that the term is for the residue of 2 terms of 1000 years. The first
term created 20th March 1800 and the second 25th March 1806.
One of 13 Fully Licensed Public House offered by the Rock Brewery, for
Sale by Auction Tuesday 10th August 1897.
At the Norwich Licensing Session held Friday 24th August
1900 it was heard that the house had been rebuilt some three feet back
from its original position and had been renamed the ARCADE STORES.
The frontage had been altered and there was nothing to indicate that it was
the old White Rose.
The magistrates had been presented with plans on transfer day and they were
taken as final, they now had no proof that the plans were ever complied
with. Mr. Wild, who appeared for Messrs. Bullard & Sons, assured the Bench
that the plans had been adhered to and that the new house covered a smaller
area than the old one. It was confirmed that only the odd wall of the old
house remained and that the site slightly overlapped that of the former
ROYAL HOTEL TAP.
Note: In 1824 Mr. R. Algar is here at the
ROSE
TAVERN and also at the VAULTS, St. Stephen. He has London Porter and sales of, per doz,
Madeira, Sherry, Champagne, Claret, Sauterne etc etc, also, by the
Gallon, spirits including Brandy, Geneva, Rum, shrub and peppermint,
plus bottled beers and cider.
See WINE VAULTS,
Queen Street, St Stephen.