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Victorian Snooker Hall Still Set for Demolition

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The owners of the snooker centre in Tunbridge Wells have spoken for the first time about how they were "devastated" to find the Borough Council wanted to knock down their home, the Friendly Societies' Hall. Construction of the ornate Friendly Societies' Hall (pictured below) began in 1877 after a royal visit by one of Queen …

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Demolition Likely for Historic Corner of Camden Road

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The Borough Council says it wants to spend up to £ 68 million of taxpayers money on new buildings including a three-screen "boutique" cinema in the centre of Tunbridge Wells. The development plans would also see the end of the Victoria Snooker Centre in Camden Road which has hosted exhibition games featuring famous names like …

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