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From the Sevenoaks Chronicle, 31 August 1852.
ANNUAL LICENSING DAY AT ROCHESTER.
Friday being the day appointed for the general annual Licensing day, and
for hearing applications fro granting new licenses, the county
magistrates assembled in petty sessions at eleven o'clock. There were
present, the Rev. G. Davies (chairman), Capt. Baker, W. M. Smith, Esq.,
M. P., W. H. Nicholson, Esq., Major Boys, and the Rev. J. J. Marsham.
There were several applications for granting new licenses, and the
proceedings were watched with some interest by those concerned.
Mr. Acworth applied for a license for the "Royal Observatory"
beer-shop, in the occupation of Mr. Wood, being, he said, a well-built
house, and having every accommodation for a superior class of people,
the nearest licensed house being within a quarter of a mile of it.
Mr. Lewis, on behalf of Mr. Croncen, applied for a license for the
"Viscount Hardings," situate 150 yards from the "Black Lion." There
were, he said, 100 beer houses in the neighbourhood, with a population
of 5,000 inhabitants, and having only two licensed houses. The "Viscount Hardings" was situated opposite to the field granted by the Head of
Ordnance for cricket and other sports, was close to the race course, and
on the high road from Brompton to Canterbury. The monopoly now existing,
he said, ought to be done away with, and whilst the "Black Lion" was in
no fear of having its trade disturbed by another licensed house being
opened, those residing in the neighbourhood were favourable to a license
being granted, and in support of which he handed in a memorial, signed
by many of them.
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Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, Tuesday 6 September 1853.
This being the annual licensing day, the following applications for
licences to beer-shops were made, but refused.
"Royal Observatory," New Brompton;
All the old licences were renewed.
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