Tuesday 22nd April 1777 - During the night the premises were broken into and 11 guineas stolen from the till.

18 Market Place in 1783

14th August 1790 - All those who stood indebted to the late Samuel Barker were requested to settle their accounts forthwith with his widow, Mary or to Mr. William Barker at Dereham. Payment should be made at his late dwelling house, the Dove Tavern, Market Place, Norwich.

Old Brandy, Rum and Wine Vaults, near St. Peter's Steps, Market Place, Norwich in May 1792 when Mary Barker, widow of the late Samuel Barker informed that she had a large stock of Brandy, Rum, Geneva, Cordials, Old Red Port, Sherry and other Wines. Also the Best White "Wine Vinegar.

19th October 1816 - The Dwelling House and Premises, occupied by Henry Skeele, used as a Coffee House and Liquor and Wine Cellars, situated in the centre of the Market Place were to be Let and entered at Christmas. Apply Mrs Smith, No. 6, Gentleman's Walk.
See COFFEE HOUSE.

16th July 1817 - Henry Skeele informed his Friends and the Public that he had removed from the Old Cellar and Wine Vaults on Gentleman's Walk to that Old-Established Wine and Spirit Warehouse, at the Upper End of the Market, at the Corner of the Weaver's Lane, for many years in the occupation of Mrs. Mary Barker....


Given as the DOVE WINE VAULTS in 1839

Address as Hay Hill in 1846

Upper Market 1847

Mr. Houghton was named as landlord when the spirit licence lost ** 7th September 1847 owing to disorderly manner in which the house had been conducted. One of the magistrates, Mr. Willett, said that he had made up his mind that he would sign no licence to a house that had been proved to be a common brothel. The 10 magistrates agreed that the decision to withdraw the licence would stand.

Location given as on the corner of Weaver's Lane, when on 25th May 1854, licensee James Woods was fined for harbouring prostitutes and thieves in his house.