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22 (29 ) Speldhurst Road
Southborough
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One time a Mason's tied house, but the brewery was bought out by Shepherd
Neame in 1956 and the brewery was subsequently closed and demolished.
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From the Sussex Advertiser, Tuesday 19 September, 1865.
Royal Oak, Southborough.
Mr. Arnold appeared to support an application for a spirit licence to
the above beer house on behalf of Joseph Dewdney but the references
being unsatisfactory, the bench were of opinion that the licence should
not be granted.
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From the Kent and Sussex Courier 27 June, 1873. Price 1d.
TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES AND TRANSFERS.
Application was made by Mr. Elliott, manager
to Messrs. Kelsey, brewers, of Tonbridge Wells, for the transfer of the
"Fountain Inn," Cowden, from Robert King to Jesse Stemp. The license of
the "Royal Oak Inn," Southborough, was transferred from Thomas Chapman
to Thomas Box. The certificate of the "Rose and Crown" beerhouse, Hadlow,
was transferred from the trustee under liquidation by arrangement of the
effects of Henry Seager to Rickard Larkin, and that of the "Prince of
Wales" beerhouse, Hadlow, from Edward Paries to Charles Heath. |
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Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 30 August 1878.
Our public houses.
The following report was laid before the Justice's on Tuesday by
Superintendent Kewell:- Kent County Constabulary, Tunbridge division,
27th August, 1878.
Thomas Box, keeper of the "Royal Oak" ale house
at Southborough, was summoned for permitting gaming on his licensed
premises, but the case was dismissed.
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LICENSEE LIST
DEWDNEY Joseph 1865+
CHAPMAN Thomas to June/1873
BOX Thomas June/1873+
DEUDNEY J Oct/1873+
BOX Thomas 1878+
MAYNARD Arthur 1903+
JEFFREY Alfred to Apr/1928
MORGAN Arthur P L Apr/1928+
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/royaloak.html
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
Kent
and Sussex Courier
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