11 Frogmore Street

Main details

 

Address:
Present Occupier:
Present Owner:
Ground Floor:
Other Floors:
Date when first used by present occupier:

11 Frogmore Street
Retreat Clothing

clothes shop

 

Before and After Images

 

 1979/80

 2016


 

About the building

Nos 11 & 12 listed Grade II 1984 for Group value:

Probably 17th century in origin, refronted in the 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 eveals., 1st floor windows partially blocked by high, later, shop fronts. Massive fascia to right with upper stepped cornice. Rear walls of rubble with 2 storey lean-to extension.

Old buildings to the rear were demolished in 1978. First floor has been re-plastered although the old cast iron grate has been retained. Original oak beams on 2nd floor. Original staircases to both floors remain.

The original mosaic “James Baker” still exists at the front door, as does the brass surround to the window.

A modern wall separates nos 11 & 12 on the second floor and can be seen in the middle of a window from the street.

 

Recent history

1923 – 1980: James Baker & Sons Ltd, Shoe shop. upper floors have been renovated but were not in use in 1979.

1993: The Cutting Room unisex hairdressers “at the rear of Bakers”

1989: Bakers, Gents & ladies clothing

1988: Jon & Janet Bagatelle are listed here as well as in no 8.

1972: James Baker & Sons shoe shop

1971: James Baker & Sons retail

1968, 1967, 1960: James Baker, shoe shop

1959: advertisement for “smart junior assistant for boot & shoe trade” James Baker & Son

1952: James Baker & Sons Ltd

 


 

Previous occupiers

Year

Name

Detail

Source

1970

see recent history

Kelly

1937

James Baker & Sons

Boot & shoe maker

Kelly

1934

”         ”

”         ”

Kelly

1930

”         ”

”         ”

Car/Npt & Dis

1926

”         ”

”         ”

Kelly

1923

”         ”

”         ”

Kelly

1920

Hodgens & Cunliffe (moved to 12 Nevill Street)

Solicitors

Kelly

1914

”         ”

Kelly

1910

”         ”

Kelly

1909

Kelly

1906

”         ”

Kelly

1901

Benjamin Edward Hodgens

Solicitor & Clerk to Cymyoy School Board

Kelly

1895

Kelly

1891

Kelly

1884

Kelly

1879

Mrs Morgan

Grocer

Thacker

1877

Mrs Sarah Morgan &

George Albert Jones

Grocer  &

Solicitor

Owen

1875

”         ” & Mrs Sarah Morgan

Grocer

Mer & Croc

1871

”         ” & Mrs Sarah Morgan

Grocer

Kelly

> 1868

1865

George Albert Jones

Solicitor

Webster

1862

”         ”

Morris & Co

1858

”         ”

Slater

1850

”         ”

Pigot

1845

Pigot

1844

”         ”

Slater

1841

Slater

1835

Walter Jones

Solicitor

Pigot

1834-45

Pigot

1834

Car/Npt & Dis

1822

Pigot

1792

Pigot



 


 

Other information

 

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