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Worlington Stucley Arms Closure 1940

WORLINGTON'S ONLY INN TO CLOSE

The only Inn in Worlington, North Devon - The Stucley Arms is to be closed.

South Molton County Magistrates at the adjourned licensing sessions last week decided not to renew the licence of the inn after hearing that certain alterations and improvements recommended by the visiting justices in December, 1938, had not been carried out.

A letter was received from Messrs. Smyth Richards, the agents for Sir Hugh Stucley, the owner or the premisesm stating that owing to wartime conditions they were unable to effect the desired alterations.

Sergt. Palmer, if Witheridge, said no provision hand been made at the inn for the washing-up of utensils, and no water was laid on in the bar. The ceilings of the two bedrooms had ot been replaced as suggested by the visiting Justices, and nothing had been done to improve the sanitary arrangements. The house was in a fair state of repair, but required redecoration.

The village water supply is by gravitation, and passed close to the inn, and Sergt. Palmer suggested water could have been laid on at no great expense.

The licensee, Mr. Osborne, said he was not in a position to execute the alterations himself.