23 Market Street
23 Market Street
as 1 High Street
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23 Market Street
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Phone shop as 1 High Street
Accommodation
2015
Before and After Images
1979/80
2015
About the building
23 Market Stree: Listed Building Grade II No. 8684323 Market Street is the flat above the shop premises. The shop is entered from 1 High Street.
The original wooden supports of the overhanging upper floor were replaced by iron ones in the 19th century.
Recent history
In 2015, residents were sad to see the independent Abergavenny Bookshop replaced with a phone shop.From 1965 to at least 1980, the owner was J C Charles. The ground floor was occupied by Purnell, Radio & TV shop.
1964 Mrs Young Radio Dealer.
Previous occupiers
Year
Name
Detail
Source
1970
Radio Dealer
Kelly
1937
J G Bishop & Son (first floor: St John’s Chambers)
Solicitors & Commissioners for Oaths
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
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Kelly
1914
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Kelly
1910
Edward Baker (also at 2 High Street)
Glass & China Warehouse
Kelly
1909
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Kelly
1906
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Kelly
1901
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Kelly
1895
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Kelly
1891
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Kelly
1884
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Kelly
1879
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Thacker
1877
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Owen
1875
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Mer & Croc
1871
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Kelly
> 1868
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1865
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1862
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Morris & Co
1858
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Slater
1850
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Pigot
1845
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Pigot
1844
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Slater
1841
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Slater
1835
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Pigot
1834-45
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Pigot
1834
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Car/Npt & Dis
1822
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Pigot
1792
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Pigot