12 Frogmore Street
About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information
| Address: | 12 Frogmore Street |
| Present Occupier: | Winterfeld Centre |
| Present Owner: | |
| Ground Floor: | Gifts and therapies |
| Other Floors: | |
| Date when first used by present occupier: |
About the Building
Listed Building (together with No11) Grade II No. 86848
-these buildings were Grade II listed on 21st August 1984
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300086848-1112-frogmore-street-abergavenny
Probably 17th century in origin, refronted early 19th century. Single stucco frontage of 3 storeys, slate roof, probably lowered, brick stack against higher gable of no 13. Three windows, 2nd floor with double hung sashes with glazing bars in plain reveals, 1st floor windows partly blocked by high later shop fronts. Massive fascia to right with upper stepped cornice. Rear walls of rubble with 2 storey lean-to extension.
An iron stairway at the rear affords the only access to the first floor. Original stairs to 2nd floor which has original floors and beams. The wall between nos 11/12 on the 2nd floor ends in the middle of a window and can be seen from the street.
Recent History
From 2023 May : Winterfeld Centre: Gemstone jewelery, crystals etc [ALHS Survey 1980+]
2021 March: Tui closed – 48 Tui Shops closed post pandemic [ALHS Survey 1980+]
Previous Occupiers
| Year | Name | Detail | Source |
| Date unknown – c2021 March | Tui | Travel Agency | ALHS Survey 1980+ |
| 1991 Dec-Date Unknown | Thompson Travel Agents | Travel Agency | ALHS Survey 1980+ |
| 1984 Oct 1st -Date Unknown | ‘Jaspas’ | Ladies clothes | ALHS Survey 1980+ |
| 1982-Date Unknown | Man & Boy | Outfitters | ALHS Survey 1980+ |
| 1976 Dec. – 1982 | Just Models | Sale of Model Making Kits. | ALHS Survey 1980+ |
| 1970-71 | Quality Cleaners | Dry Cleaners | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1962 | Concorde Dry Cleaners | Dry Cleaners | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1961 | “Concorde has arrived” | Dry Cleaners | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1959-60 | Quality Cleaners Ltd | Dry Cleaners | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1942-58 | Quality Cleaners | ALHS Survey 1980 | |
| 1939-45 | Red Cross Shop | Red Cross Charity | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1937 | Brideal Libraries | Lending Library | Kelly |
| 1934 | Brideal Libraries | Lending Library | Kelly |
| 1930 | Morgan Williams | Harness maker | Car/Npt & Dis |
| 1926 | Morgan Williams | Harness maker | Kelly |
| 1923 | Morgan Williams | Harness maker | Kelly |
| 1920 | Morgan Williams | Harness maker | Kelly |
| 1914 | Morgan Williams | Harness maker | Kelly |
| 1910 | Morgan Williams | Harness maker | Kelly |
| 1906 | Morgan Williams | Harness maker | Kelly |
| 1901 | Morgan Williams | Harness maker | Kelly |
| 1891 | Mrs Maria Wallington | Saddler | Kelly |
| 1879 | Benjamin Edward Hodgens | Solicitor | Thacker |
| 1877 | Benjamin Edward Hodgens | Solicitor | Owen |
| 1875 | Benjamin Edward Hodgens | Solicitor | Mer & Croc |
| 1871 | Mrs Sarah Wallington | Saddler | Kelly |
| 1865 | Timothy Wallington | Tanner & saddler (in 6 High Street, 1822-1858) | Webster |
| 1862 | Timothy Wallington | Tanner & saddler (in 6 High Street, 1822-1858) | Morris & Co |
| 1858 | Timothy Wallington | Tanner & saddler (in 6 High Street, 1822-1858) | Slater |
| 1851 | Uninhabited | Census |
Other Information
1984 Jaspas ladies clothes shop moved from Cross Street
1976 – 1982 Just Models. Owner Keith Francis Esq. Other floors not in use.
1939 – 1945 Red Cross Shop. Shop organised by Headmistress of Girls High School
1921 Census The property was occupied by Mr Morgan Williams aged 60 and his wife Mary. Mr Morgan was working from his home as a Saddler.
1918 Morgan Williams posted an advertisement in the ‘Wanted’ column of the Western Chronicle for “General Hand well up with Collars and also Improver wanted” [Source: Western Chronicle 22/02/1918]
1901 Census The property was occupied by Mr Morgan Williams, aged 47 and wife Mary. Mr Morgan was working from his home as a Saddler.
1899 During September and October several advertisements appeared in the ‘Wanted’ columns of the South Wales Echo asking for Saddlers and Harness Makers to contact M.Williams at this address. [Source: South Wales Echo Sept/Oct 1899]
1896 On 17th October Morgan Williams of this address posted an advertisement in the South Wales Echo for the sale of a nearly new Jones Sewing Machine suitable for tailor or shoemaker at a price of £4 10s. [Source: South Wales Echo 17/10/1896]
1881: The property was occupied by Mrs Maria Wallington (Age 67) and her daughter Mary (Age 32). Mrs Wallington was described as a widow and her occupation was a Saddler trading from this address. [Source: 1881 Census].
1879 Mr James Straker advertised a sale by auction of Nos.11,12 &13 Frogmore Street. The auction was organised for the Greyhound Hotel on 27th August 1879. No.12 was advertised as a Freehold Dwelling House and Shop in the occupation of Mrs Wallington, saddler at a yearly rent of £20. [Source: South Wales Daily News 20/08/1879].
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