Many thanks for your responses re the above. There were no military
installations in the Cranbrook area so it seems most likely that the
closures were under the 1904 legislation and possibly the outbreak of war
may have been a contributory factor to the magistrates' decision.
Tony Singleton
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From: "Lesley Whitworth" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: Closure of Licensed premises
>I know little about Cranbrook, but might there not be a war-time aspect to
>this story? I understood that in locations that were strategically
>significant (ie. where munitions were being produced) licensed premises
>were often restricted.
>
> Lesley Whitworth
>
>
> On 12 Apr 2009, at 15:35, Tony Singleton wrote:
>
>> In Cranbrook, Kent, three public houses were closed at the end of 1914
>> and the owner (of all three) compensated financially; according to the
>> local newspaper. I would be interested to know if special legislation
>> was introduced to enable magistrates to do this; was this measure part
>> of DORA. I have been told subsequently that licensed premises could be
>> closed by magistrates if they felt that there were too many in a town or
>> village. I have searched through Petty Sessions records where the
>> granting of licence renewals and transfers are recorded but have found
>> no mention of closures. Would such closures have been recorded anywhere
>> else?
>>
>> Tony Singleton
>
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