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- Groom_Porter abstract "The Groom-Porter was an office at the royal court of the kings of England, who had 'the Inspection of the King's Lodgings, and takes care that they are provided with Tables, Chairs, Firing, &c. As also to provide Cards, Dice, &c. when there is playing at Court: To decide Disputes which arise in Gaming'. He was also responsible for 'oversight of common Billiards Tables, common Bowling Grounds, Dicing Houses, Gaming Houses and Common tennis Courts and power of Licensing the same within the Citys of London and Westminster or Borough of Southwark. Eventually, the term became used for the owner, or operator of a gaming hall.The title may originally have referred to the keeper of the king's furnishings in his bedchamber. It was a position in the royal household, and therefore had certain privileges associated with it.In 1702 the remuneration was raised to £680 per year, which it remained until it was abolished with other sinecure offices at court in 1782.".
- Groom_Porter wikiPageID "898675".
- Groom_Porter wikiPageRevisionID "538815636".
- Groom_Porter hasPhotoCollection Groom_Porter.
- Groom_Porter subject Category:Gambling_terminology.
- Groom_Porter subject Category:Positions_within_the_British_Royal_Household.
- Groom_Porter comment "The Groom-Porter was an office at the royal court of the kings of England, who had 'the Inspection of the King's Lodgings, and takes care that they are provided with Tables, Chairs, Firing, &c. As also to provide Cards, Dice, &c. when there is playing at Court: To decide Disputes which arise in Gaming'.".
- Groom_Porter label "Groom Porter".
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- Groom_Porter sameAs Q5610261.
- Groom_Porter sameAs Q5610261.
- Groom_Porter wasDerivedFrom Groom_Porter?oldid=538815636.
- Groom_Porter isPrimaryTopicOf Groom_Porter.