48 & 49 Frogmore Street

About the building

?around 1880. Edwardian imposed on an old shell. (L Hurley)

The Edwardian building incorporated No 49

A fire broke out on the 10th November 2024 and destroyed the entire building.  It was later demolished.

The photo was taken on the 11th November 2024.

Recent history

November 2024 : Belle of the Ball was no longer trading in this space (it was by now all “Magic Cottage” charity shop” but the whole ex Richards building was destroyed by fire on the night of 10 November 2024

November 2023 : Belle of the Ball – wedding dresses/mother of bride/occasion wear etc : this shop between Cable News and Magic Cottage Charity Shop  Although Magic Cottage were originally using this space, ? is Belle of the Ball separate business or part of the charity shop ?

May 2023 :  Magic Cottage “Top Notch” Charity Shop ;( previously at 12 High Street – closed June 2023)

2020 : sometime during this pandemic year, the windows of the ex Richards Department Store was used for display of furniture from Timothy Oulton (Clearance) (shop in Mill Street)

to April 2019 : for short while, taken by Baileys (based on Brecon Road) but this did not last

1957 – 2015: part of Richards Department Store with nos 49, & on the other side 46 & 47. see also no 46

until 1957: A baby goods shop with living accommodation over.

1952: Bernard Ascott & Romly Marney, Photographers

1942: appears privately occupied, advert. in “for sale” trying to sell a gent’s sports cycle.

1938: W G Lyons, jewellers, watches & clocks

Previous occupiers

Other information

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