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Originally called The Vaults, Market place. On the 13th July 1965 Name changed to Ancient Borough Arms from "The Vaults".
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Register of Licences for 13 Jul 1939 Stephen Barratt Heaps
Register of Licences for 5 Feb 1945 William Rhodes
Register of Licences for April 1946 Full licence granted, previously no Sunday trading.
Register of Licences for 2 Feb 1959 Ronald Frederick Dawson
4 Dec 1961 - The front of the licensed premises namely the Shop premises fronting on the Market Place shall not be used for the sale or supply of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises.
Register of Licences for 4 Feb 1962 Provisional order of Removal Granted to Douglas Townend - Muscrofts Market Tavern
Register of Licences for 10 Aug 1964 John S Atherton
13 Jul 1965 Name changed to Ancient Borough Arms
Register of Licences for 5 Dec 1966 Regd K Upright
Register of Licences for 5 Feb 1968 Lawrence Boyle
Register of Licences for 1 Feb 1971 Nora Louise Boyle