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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