Notes for: Albert Henry Coates
Cambridge Independent Press 20 Mar 1903:
A similar objection was raised with reference to the Unicorn, Trumpington, the licence of which was shown to have changed hands in October, 1892; March, 1895; April, 1896; August, 1901; July, 1902; and November, 1902. - Superintendent Webb said there were three bedrooms in the house. Two only were furnished, and were used by the inhabitants. There was no stabling. Four other licensed houses were situated within 400 yards of the house. There was one licensed house in the village to every 134 adults, including all the houses in the Trumpington and Chaucer-roads and 72 students of Homerton College, which was in the parish of Trumpington. - Mr. A. Wright appeared on behalf of the owners (Messrs. Bullard and Co., Norwich), and said that since his clients had been in possession there had been only two changes - Superintendent Webb called the licensee (Albert Henry Coates), who said he had been in the house since November last. The trade of it was about half a barrel per week. He could not get a living out of it. - Superintendent Webb: Is there any accommodation for travellers? - Witness: One bedroom. - Is that furnished? - No, sir. - By Mr. Wright: The house had been recently done up. - By Superintendent Webb: By "done up" he meant painting. - The Magistrates refused the renewal, and fixed the recognizances in the event of an appeal with two sureties of £10 each.