23 Cross Street
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23 Cross Street
Aesthetic Clinic
Ashleigh Huish
skin health & rejuvenation
?
May 2022 (opened July 22)
Before and After Images
1979/80
2015
About the building
Information from original Abergavenny Local History Society survey 1980:Building c.1895-1900
The old mill Street gate crossed the road here, from the Sun Inn (now Coach & Horses)
With nos. 22 and 23a Cross Street: On the 1881 map these houses are shown continuing the line of 20 and 21, thus making the road very narrow ta the site of the gate. The house next door, no. 24, was then considerably set back
Recent history
May 2022 : The Strata Clinic “Aesthetic Clinic”Abergavenny Music – from 1990; closed end July 2017 (owner James Joseph very sadly died a few years later)
To 1990 : Cook’s Galley (kitchen utensils, etc). Moved firstly to the other side of Cross Street (?No. ….) and latterly based in Nevill Street
From 1980 : Spares & Repairs (Mr & Mrs Colin Gardiner). Moved to 25 Cross Street where it still remains, known as A.F.Thomas
To 1980: Occupier : Mrs J Jacobs
From 1970 : Children’s boutique
Previous occupiers
Year
Name
Detail
Source
approx 1968-1979
Children’s Boutique
1937-1968
G Randell-Jones
House, shop, sub Post Office and newsagent
Kelly
1934
Maynords
Sports outfitter
Kelly
1929/30
Geoff Dunton
Fishing Tackle
Car/Npt & Dis
1926/28
A H York
Fishing Tackle
Kelly
1923
A H York
Fishing Tackle
Kelly
1920
William Henry Peake
Fishing Tackle Manufacturers
Kelly
1914
R F Evans
Ladies & Gents Tailor
Kelly
1910
Probert & Evans
Ladies & Gents Tailor
Kelly
1906
Mary F Harris
Wool Seller, Berlin Wool Repository
Kelly
1891
Singer Manufacturing Co
Agent : T E Guard
Kelly
1879
Alan Munderford
Solicitor
Thacker
1871
Rev Sidney Roger Young (Baptist Minister)
Agent for Lancashire Fire & Life Insurance
Kelly
1865
Rev Sidney Roger Young (Baptist Minister)
Agent for Lancashire Fire & Life Insurance
Webster
1862
John Maxwell McFarlane
Commercial Traveller
Morris & Co.
1858
John Maxwell McFarlane
Commercial Traveller/Agent
Slater
1851
Charles Yarnold
Painter & glazier, employing 2 men
Census
1844
Charles Yarnold
Painter & Glazier
Slater
1835
Charles Yarnold
Painter & Glazier
Pigot
1795
John Yarnold
Glazier
Improvement Commission reports
Other information
Source : Abergavenny Local History Survey 1980:The old Mill Street gate came across the road here from the Sun Inn (now the Coach & Horses). By 1795, it had been partly removed as it caused obstruction to traffic. John Yarnold, who lived in a house on this site, was reprimanded by the Improvement Commission for leaving rubbish, consisting of the remains of the old gate and part of his house, on the roadway (Minute of the Improvement Commission)
On the 1834 map, a deep court of workshops or Cottages is shown on the site belonging to Mr Yarnold.
Note pillar box still outside from the time when the property was sub Post Office (1937-1968)
Adverts from Abergavenny Chronicle In 1938, this property is shown as advertising “Fussells Sports, toys & games” (?is this an error on the part of the newspaper/advertiser/or transcriber of information from the original to the spreadsheet)
Advert in 1967 for “Babyfare” (?is this an event or the name of the shop) selling pushchairs, playpens etc
Advert 1968 and onwards for “Elaine’s” Children’s Boutique
Advert 1981 and onwards : “Spares & Repairs” DIY, electrical goods, repairs, servicing
Advert 1993 and 2005 : Abergavenny Music
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