St Swithin index
Studies of the 1746 Rocques map place Dove court in this parish; and in the Walbrook ward
Historical London public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels.
Residents at this address.
An early token exists as "At Ye Six Bells in Dove court at ye Lower End Lombard street. And Six Bells in field. And a Dove with olive branch." - LONDON TRADERS, TAVERN, AND COFFEE-HOUSE TOKENS, CURRENT 1649-1672.
The Freemasons lodge record suggests Thomas Stott is born about 1768.
Lodge of Peace and Harmony Freemasons membership initiated May 26th 1803, Thomas Stott, Victualler, aged 35, Dove court, Lombard street, 1814 to 1815
17 April 1809/Insured: Thomas Stott, the Six Bells, Dove Court Lombard Street, victualler/../../Sun Fire Office records, held at London Metropolitan Archives
John Lockie, a descriptive London Street Directory in 1810 describes as "Dove Court, St Swithins Lane, the first on the Right from 10, Lombard Street or by a narrow passage from 6 Lombard Street leading to Bearbinder lane."
9 May 1811/Insured: Thomas Stott, The Six Bells, Dove Court, Lombard Street victualler/../../Sun Fire Office records, held at London Metropolitan Archives
1818/Thomas Stott, Wine & brandy merchant, 3 Dove court, Lombard street/../../Johnstones London commercial guide
1827/Elizabeth Scott, Bells, 3 Dove court, Lombard street/../../Pigots Directory
1829/Elizabeth Stott, Six Bells, 3 Dove court, Lombard street/../../Pigots Directory
7 April 1829/Insured: Elizabeth Stott The Six Bells Dove Court Lombard Street victualler/../../Sun Fire Office records, held at London Metropolitan Archives
6 June 1832/Insured: Elizabeth Stott, The Six Bells, Dove Court, Lombard Street, victualler/../../Sun Fire Office records, held at London Metropolitan Archives
1832/E Scott, Six Bells, Dove Court, Lombard Street/../../Robsons Directory
1833/Mr Stott, late of the Six Bells, Lombard street/../../Licensed Victuallers Association