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A pub has closed its doors temporarily while it undergoes a six-figure facelift. The Wateringbury in Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, near Maidstone, has been shut since Monday when a major renovation began. Owner Greene King has decided to invest in the 90-year-old building to give the inside a complete makeover. The work will also include some changes to the garden area. Though owned by the national chain, it is branded as a Chef and Brewer pub. It is due to reopen in August, although a more specific date has not been given. Asked how much was being spent on the refurb, a spokesman said it was …

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