NORFOLK ARMS - St PETER MANCROFT

VELNO'S Vegetable Syrup, with improvements by J. Burrows M.D. was sold by J. Crouse, Printer, at the Norfolk Arms, Market Place, Norwich, as advertised 12th September 1778.
This potion provided a radical cure for the most obstinate confirmed Venereal Cases and was agreeable to the palate, perfectly mild in operation and could be taken without the least danger or confinement at all seasons.
Scurvies, disorders following Inoculations and obstinate Rheumatisms having been successfully treated by the Syrup.

Mr. William Stevenson, stationer, advertised for a Maid Servant who "has never lived in the city, has been used to making bread, brew and cook, in a family way, and can bring good character from her last place". Dated 26th March 1791.

It was advertised September 1791 that copies of ` The Conjuror's Magazine' were available from Mr W Locke at Red Lion Street, Holborn and sold by W. Stephenson at the NORFOLK ARMS, Market Place, Norwich.

September - 1795 - The PUBLICAN'S LAWYER, an easy Explanation of all the Laws, in force, concerning Innkeepers, Victuallers and Publicans of every class, was available at the NORFOLK ARMS, price 2s 6d.
It also contained the Acts of Parliament relating to the Billeting of Soldiers; together with those passed 19th May 1795, for the Relief of Publicans, and directions for proceeding against Parish officers for any partiality in billeting Soldiers. Plus, containing the Act of 33 Geo. III for establishing Benefit Clubs and Societies at Public Houses.

Also available, the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S LAWYER, and Farmer's Complete Law Library....... Also 2s 6d.

Were these ever licensed premises?

February 2023.
Dawn Leeder advises:-

I don’t think this was ever a licensed premises.
The Norfolk Chronicle - which had as its masthead the arms of the Howard family (the Dukes of Norfolk) - was printed here for many years from 1776 onwards. William Stevenson (who you mention) was partner with John Crouse from 1785, becoming senior proprietor on Crouse’s death in 1796.

In addition to the Chronicle they also were booksellers, printers and ran a medicinal warehouse, all at the same address, so it must have been a rather large concern.

The premises were on what is now Guildhall Hill, just to the right of the entrance to Woburn Court. There’s a Norwich Lanes plaque inset into the pavement commemorating this.