John Lowl begs to inform the Public, that he has taken the House late in the Occupation of Mr William Laws, in St Martin's at Oak, in the said City, known as the sign of the Arabian Horse, and has laid in a fresh Stock of Spirituous Liquors. All those Country Gentlemen and others who favoured Mr Laws with their Custom, and will please to continue their Favours on me, may depend on the most grateful Acknowledgements, and steady care to merit their esteem.
From Gentlemen, your Humble Servant,
John Lowl
N.B. A Dinner provided Wednesdays and Saturdays. Good Stable Room for Horses.

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The house 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)

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One of 36 Norwich houses opened for the reception of Voters in the interest of Mr. Windham and Mr. Coke on election day, Thursday 13th November 1806.

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For Sale by Private Contract July 1812.
In occupation of Benjamin Corsbie.

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It was heard Monday 21st March 1842 that George Jarvis Owed brewer Mr. Thompson £39 6s 2d (for ale and porter supplied and six months rent) and had been replaced at the ARABIAN HORSE the previous Michaelmas by Mr. Button, who was a relative. The goods belonging to Mr. Jarvis had been sold and there was no prospect of him returning to the house. The representative of the brewer could not say if the appointment of Mr. Butter was merely a temporary transaction.
Mr. Jarvis, the insolvent, was ordered to be discharged.

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22 St Martin at Oak in 1802
70 Oak Street 1801 to 1896
72 Oak Street in 1892

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Licence provisionally refused 05.02.1907 and referred to Compensation.
Closed under Compensation 23.12.1908