9 Frogmore Street
About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information
| Address: | 9 Frogmore Street |
| Present Occupier: | Demolished in 1963 Now part of Cibi Walk development |
| Present Owner: | |
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| Other Floors: | |
| Date when first used by present occupier: |
About the Building
1899: On 22nd September 1899 the property was advertised for sale by auction at the Angel Hotel by Messrs. Straker & Son. The building was reported to have been recently occupied by Mr R F King, Ironmonger. The property was described as a freehold double fronted shop with dwelling house, warehouses, workshops,stables and yard. The front building was described as being on 3 floors comprising underground cellar,spacious shop, show rooms, dining room, drawing room, kitchen, 7 bedrooms, store room and ‘usual conveniences’. At the rear of the premises were workshops, warehouses,Gig-house and a partially covered yard. [Source: Abergavenny Chronicle 22/09/1899].
Recent History
2016 Martins Jewellers was for many years on the corner of the new development, now at 16 Cibi Walk, it has been replaced (March 2016) by “From the Heart” cards & gifts. [Source ALHS Survey 1980+]
Previous Occupiers
| Year | Name | Detail | Source |
| 1986 | Davies Family | Family Butcher (9A) | ALHS Survey 1980+ |
| 1983 | Fine Fare | Supermarket | ALHS Survey 1980+ |
| 1970 | Fine Fare | Supermarket | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| Pre 1963 | Bonds of Cardiff | Butchers | ALHS Survey 1980 |
| 1937 | Bonds of Cardiff | Butchers | Kelly |
| 1934 | David E Williams | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1930 | David E Williams | Butcher | Car/Npt & Dis |
| 1926 | David E Williams | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1923 | David E Williams | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1920 | David E Williams | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1914 | David E Williams | Butcher | Kelly |
| 1906 | Daniel Pierce | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1901 | Daniel Pierce | Grocer | Kelly |
| 1899 | Manly Ashwin | Shop & dwelling house | Kelly |
| 1899 | R F King | Ironmonger – Ceased Trading | Sale of Property [Abergavenny Chronicle 01/04/1898] (See also About the Building) |
| 1891 | Richard Frederick King | Ironmonger | Kelly |
| 1884 | Eames & Son | Habit maker (A4612-0-museum) | Kelly |
| 1879 | Eames & Son | Habit maker (A4612-0-museum) | Thacker |
| 1877 | Eames & Son | Habit maker (A4612-0-museum) | Owen |
| 1875 | Price & Matthews |
Gunsmith & ironmonger |
Mer & Croc |
| 1871 |
J W Price |
Residence |
Kelly |
Other Information
1981: October 1st. Advertisement in Neath Guardian for Christmas Turkeys etc. Advertiser John A. Davies 9A Frogmore Street.[Source: Neath Guardian 01/10/1981]
1970: 17thApril. Grand re-opening of Fine Fare Supermarket [Source: ALHS Survey 1980]
1969: Advertisement “required lady for greengrocers department” Fine Fare [ALHS Survey 1980]
1959: Advertisement lists H Shackleton & Co chemist/beauty products at this number[Source ALHS Survey 1980]
1950’s: In the early 1950s, the shop was taken over by the Abergavenny Farmers’ Association for the sale of its products. [Source: ALHS Survey 1980]
1946: The rear buildings were improved in 1946 and a meat factory built there for the manufacture of sausages and meat pies. A bakery was buitl for the pies and a large fridge containing brine for the curing of bacon. The pigs were slaughtered in Abergavenny abattoir. The shop was then double-fronted.[ALHS Survey 1980]
1937: Bonds of Cardiff (manager Mr P F C Hunt). The manager was trained by Harris of Wiltshire.[Source: ALHS Survey 1980]
1936: A ‘Notice’ was published in the Western Mail inviting all creditors having any debts or claims against the estate of recently deceased Mr David Ebenezer Williams of “The Beeches” and 9 Frogmore Street (Butcher & Bacon Curer) to send details of their claims to Elfyn David & Hamblen Solicitors, Castle Street, Cardiff. [Source: Western Mail 02/03/1936].
1921 Census: The property was occupied by Leonard Albino and his wife Emily and one son and daughter. Mr Albino’s occupation was stated as ‘Chauffeur’.
1901 Census: The property was occupied by Daniel Pearce, his wife Martha with one daughter and 4 Servants. Daniel Pearce worked at home as a grocer.
1899: On 22nd September the property was advertised for sale by auction at the Angel Hotel by Messrs. Straker & Son. (See ‘About The Buiding’ above for further detail).
1896: A ‘Wanted Notice’ was posted in the Abergavenny Chronicle for a horse on hire for one month for the delivery of goods. The advertiser was R.F.King, Ironmonger who also stated that the horse would be well cared for.[Abergavenny Chronicle 18/09/1896].
1887/88: Possibly in the 19th century, the original building was in fact two, with Shackleton, the chemist in one part 1887/88.
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