Dove Street black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Dove Street. Named after the Dove Tavern. Originally Smalegate, meaning narrow street - old Danish 'gata' meaning 'street'. Also Holdtor, from medieval English for prison tower, which may have pre-dated the Tollhouse in the Marketplace.

Dove Street was originally named Smalegate, indicating a narrow street, and later associated with the Dove Tavern; it also had a connection to an area known as Holdtor, possibly referring to a medieval prison tower.