4 Cross Street
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Date when first used by present occupier:
4 Cross Street
Halifax
Bank/Building Society
1984
Before and After Images
1979/80
2015
About the building
Built in 1835. The date is moulded in to the gutter heads.Ground floor has original 19th century front with 3 doors, panelling and mouldings. Regency-style verandah. Glazing bars intact on second floor sash windows.
There is a brick arched cellar with its ceiling at street level and on the left=hand side there is a wide, brick arch spanning the room (with extra central support) to carry the passageway above.
Recent history
"White Swan"
From 1984, Halifax Building Society, after much local opposition against change of use from a retail site, won permission from the Welsh OfficeFrom 1980-1983 Martin’s the Jewellers (company folded in 2015) used the shop in conjunction with their Frogmore Street premises.
1977-80 National Westminster Bank Ltd; Bank on ground floor, offices over (source : Local History Survey 1984)
1972-77 Property empty until occupied by National Westminster Bank
1972 : The White Swan (often referred to as The Dirty Duck: closed. Cafe on right and upstairs. Cafe had juke box and pool table
1962 : advert in Abergavenny Chronicle for Continental Hotel, wedding receptions, seating for 100 in restaurant
Previous occupiers
Year
Name
Detail
Source
1970
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Kelly
1937
White Swan Public House & Pietro Mazzocchi Confectioners
Proprietor Horace Jones to 1939 (owned by Facey & Son Ltd in 1938)
Kelly
1934
White Swan Public House
Proprietor L E Goatman from Nov 1934-Jan 1935)
Kelly
1930
White Swan Public House & Gatti’s Dining Rooms
Proprietor Horace Jones
Car/Npt & Dis
1926
White Swan Public House
Proprietor Mrs R Denner
Kelly
1923
White Swan Public House
Proprietor Mrs R Denner
Kelly
1920
White Swan Public House
Proprietor Mrs R Denner
Kelly
1914
White Swan Public House & W Goatman Grocer
Proprietor Mrs Rosa Denner from Feb 1913-1934
Owned by Frank H Facey in 1914
Kelly
1913
White Swan Public House
Proprietor Eustace Baker from Feb 1912 – Jan 1913
Kelly
1910
Eureka Public House & Confectioner
Prop :Daniel Holding
Kelly
1906
White Swan Public House
Prop : Thomas George Alden
Kelly
1901
White Swan Public House
Proprietor William Denner
Kelly
1895
1891
Swan Hotel & Posting House
Proprietor John Jones (owned by Samuel Henry Facey from 1864-1891)
Kelly
1884
1879
Samuel Henry Facey & Rees Thomas
Rate Collector
Thacker
1877
Samuel Henry Facey & Rees Thomas
Brewer, Wine Merchants
Owen
1875
Samuel Henry Facey & Rees Thomas
Brewer, Wine Merchants
Mer & Croc
1871
Samuel Henry Facey & Rees Thomas
Brewer, Wine Merchants (& importer of Dublin Stout
Kelly
> 1868
1865
Samuel Henry Facey & Rees Thomas
Brewer, Wine Merchants
Webster
1862
Proprietor Ann Sybil Williams and Joseph Meredith
Wine & Spirit Merchant/Provision Dealer
Morris & Co
1858
Proprietor Ann Sybil Williams and Joseph Meredith
Wine & Spirit Merchant/Provision Dealer (owned by Edward Lewis from 1850-1860)
Slater
1851
John P Williams
Wine & Spirit Merchant (employing 3 men)
Census
1845
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Pigot
1844
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Slater
1840
—
Owned by John Goodwyn from 1839-1840)
Slater
1835
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Pigot
1834-45
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Pigot
1834
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Car/Npt & Dis
1787
White Swan
licensee Mrs Jones
County Record Office document
1766
White Swan
John Jones, victualler
County Record Office Deed of Settlement
Other information
“The Swan” is mentioned on a 17th century probate document in the National Library, Aberystwyth. It is not known if this relates to the same property as the “White Swan” at this address; it could equally be one of following : The Swan at Monmouth Road end of town; or Black Swan in Frogmore Street (demolished c.1794)
Source : coflein.gov.uk
“Late 18th century or early 19th century and later. Three storey and attics. Projecting 1st floor balcony with Regency style verandah on iron columns”
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