Previously the ROYAL. (to at least 1820)

Named the PRINCE OF WALES 1845 - 1883

The ROYALTY c1886 - 1895

Described in Eyres documents dated 1895 as formerly the
PRINCE OF WALES, then ROYALTY (or ROYAL) , now
CENTRAL HOTEL.

Also found as 5 Purfleet Street.

Henry Hawkins applied for renewal of music licence Monday 29th February 1904. He said that he had been in the house for twelve months and enjoyed the privilege of a music licence over that period. There was a nice music room attached to the premises and ladies were not permitted entry. He did engage a young lady to play the piano when required, otherwise she worked as a barmaid. Saturday night was the busiest period and twenty to forty people may be in there. It had been an uphill struggle with the house but now he had got it right.
The Chief-constable had occasionally visited and made no complaint.
Sergeant Rayner said he had visited from time to time, the last one being on the previous Saturday night. There had been no music going on. There had however been complaints about people congregating outside the house and officers had been obliged to be attend at closing times. The Mayor overruled the request to name those who had complained.
Licence refused.