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The Licensing Act 1872
replied on: 10/21/2007 10:23:26 AM

This was probably responsible for the closing of local alehouses because they could not comply with the requirements. These related to provision of suitable accomodation for patrons, 1 room if only ale etc was sold or 2 rooms if spirits and ales are sold. There was a minimum value based on the rental value of the building. The minimum value for a beer and spirits licence £30, beer only £20 (more than 10,000 inhabitants). for less than 10,000 inhabitants £15 beer and spirits, £12 beer etc only.
Alehouses licensed prior to 10th August 1872 were exempt from the above provisions but subject to legislation in force prior to that date. If an additional liecense was applied for then the provisions with regard to accomodation and rental value had to be complied with.
The above may account for the smaller alehouses going out of business or being improved. The improvements possibly being financed by a brewery thus tieing the alehouse to that brewery.

regards Phil
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