13 High Street
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13 High Street
Santander Bank
Banking
??
Before and After Images
1979/80
2016
About the building
Source : Abergavenny Local History Society Survey 1980:early 1900s, possibly c1890 (see also 11 Monk Street)
There is what looks like a baker’s oven in the cellar. The stone-framed mullioned blocked-up window in the passage to the right of the shop, looks medieval (source:B M Pullen)
The Edwardian brick frontage only goes back a few feet into the building. Note terracotta urns and “streaky bacon” effect
Recent history
Source : Abergavenny Local History Society Survey 1980:From 1981 to ?? : Currys Electrical retailers
From 1923 to 1980 : Boots, Chemists
Previous occupiers
Year
Name
Detail
Source
1970
1937
Boots
Chemists
Kelly
1934
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Kelly
1930
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Car/Npt & Dis
1926
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Kelly
1923
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Kelly
1920
Zachariah Wheatley
Watchmaker and jeweller
Kelly
1914
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Kelly
1910
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Kelly
1904
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Kelly
1901
John Crossley
Fish & Game dealer
Kelly
1891
William Smith
Fishmonger
Kelly
1884
William Smith
Fishmonger
Kelly
1879
William Davies
Fish, fruit & poultry
Thacker
1877
William Davies
Fish, fruit & poultry
Owen
1875
William Davies
Fish, fruit & poultry
Mer & Croc
1871
William Davies
Fish, fruit & poultry
Kelly
1865
William Davies
Fish, fruit & Poultry (he was also at 20 Nevill Street at this date)
Webster
1862
William Davies
Fish, fruit & poultry
Morris & Co
1858
William Daniel
Butcher
Slater
Other information
Source : Abergavenny Local History Survey 1980:From 1923-1934 : W E Pope, Florist and Nurseryman had a shop up the alleyway between 13 and 14 High Street
The brook was accessible from here – this was the “moat” outside the town wall, continuing to Mill Street
Zachariah Wheatley, occupier in 1920, was also JP for Castle Ward. He retired in November 1921. This was his private residence as well as his shop
In 1862 and 1865, Mrs Catherine Daniel, butcher, is also shown at this property
Adverts in Abergavenny Chronicle :
Boots Chemists : ads in 1948, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962
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