Town Hall and One Stop Shop About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: Town Hall and One Stop Shop Present Occupier: Monmouthshire County Council Present Owner: Monmouthshire County Council Ground Floor: Market Hall/Council One Stop shop Other Floors: Borough Theatre/Offices/ Date when first used by present occupier:   About the Building Building 1868-70 (Wilson & Wilcox of Bath) Source : Abergavenny Local History Society Survey 1980: The tower, roof and four turrets are covered in copper.   The original timber-frame market house (1603) was erected at a cost of 200 marks by will of Philip Jones of Llanarth, owners of Llanarth & Hendre, Merchant, member of Grocer’s Company and MP for Monmouth Burroughs 1588-1593.  A copy of the Market House […]

60 Cross Street – King’s Head Hotel About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 60 Cross Street – King’s Head Hotel Present Occupier: King’s Head Hotel Present Owner: Ground Floor: Pub lounge and bar Other Floors: Bedroom accommodation Date when first used by present occupier:   About the Building Source : Abergavenny Local History Society Survey 1980:  A much older building, refaced in 1836.  Barn and cobbled yard at rear, also court and stables.   In the lounge is a framed map of projected 1855 railways Abergavenny-Brecon (stated in original text “now almost certainly in County Archives”) Also 1843 sketch of building when it was William Watkins, woollen draper and silk mercer.   At the time of last survey, a laundrette […]

59 Cross Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 59 Cross Street Present Occupier: Regency Indian Restaurant Present Owner: Same owners as Kings Head Hotel? Ground Floor: Restaurant Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 2016   About the Building Source : Abergavenny Local History Society Survey 1980: Known as the Golden Fleece Pre 1936 and Bank House from 1936 Building early 19th century.  In 1980, the inscription “Thomas & Sons” could still be seen on the side of the house. Slate roof.   Before 1928, the living accommodation was at the back of the shop, with a right of way through the Kings Head arch . After 1928, when the made-in-house trade declined, the family moved on […]

58 Cross Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 58 Cross Street Present Occupier: Present Owner: Ground Floor: Cwtch Cafe Other Floors: Accommodation ? Date when first used by present occupier:   About the Building Source : Abergavenny Local History Society Survey 1980: Late 18th or early 19th century building (Welsh Office) 19th century shop front. Slate roof.   Beam which marked end of shop, when it was a chemist is still visible (this statement at time of original survey). 1907 photograph of shop shows the same frontage as today.  Present fittings are from Chemist’s shop circa 1850 (none of this is relevant in 2016) Cellars, now filled in, are said to have led to a tunnel leading under […]

57 Cross Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 57 Cross Street Present Occupier: St David’s Foundation Present Owner: Ground Floor: Charity Shop Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 23 August 2005 (opening of shop)   About the Building Source : Abergavenny Local History Society Survey 1980: Late 18th or early 19th century (Welsh Office) Brick.  Keystone in architraves. Cellars have been filled in.   Dentil cornice.  Slate roof (Welsh Office)   Recent History At time of last survey, photograph shows the cafe sign as “Iris’s” According to adverts in Abergavenny Chronicle, there were various firms of quantity surveyors/accountants at times during 1970s/1980s and 1990s.   Assuming these were upstairs offices c. 1976 Meredith’s Bread Shop (Harry […]

56 Cross Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 56 Cross Street Present Occupier: Cariad Wales Present Owner: Ground Floor: Newsagents/tobacco/Welsh gifts Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 20??   About the Building 19th century building (source : Welsh Office) Source from Abergavenny Local History Society survey 1980: There is a cellar, not in use.  Slate Roof. Known as “London House” 1865.    Until at least 1930, there was a croquet lawn in the small garden at the back of the house.     Recent History Became “Staceys” Newsagent/greetings cards prior to current shop – ?year – ads from 1990s/2000s At time of last survey: still occupied by Milward & Sons Ltd, owner Edmund Turner & […]

55 Cross Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 55 Cross Street (Bank House) Present Occupier: Lloyds Bank Present Owner: Ground Floor: Banking Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 1901   About the Building Source : Abergavenny Pubs, Frank Olding “The Porter Stores, also known as the Vaults, the Ale and Porter Stores or the Spirit Vaults”   Front built in 1897 Source : Abergavenny Local History Society Survey 1980: Nos. 55 and 54 were one house until they were divided in 1811 by William Williams.  In 1816, this part is described as “a dwelling house with bedroom over the kitchen, table, hayloft and garden, now walled off from the premises lately occupied by William Williams […]

54 Cross Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 54 Cross Street Present Occupier: Lloyds Bank Present Owner: Ground Floor: Bank Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 1901   About the Building See also 55 Cross Street  Source : Abergavenny Local History Society Survey 1980: No. 54 : Frontage built in 1934 This was one house with no.55 until they were divided in 1811.   This was the larger portion and was let to Thomas Richards, timber merchant, who came from 51 Cross Street and who bought it in 1816 when Williams died. Thomas Richards Jr, his son, succeeded to the business in 1860 and his grandson, Samuel Morgan Richards succeeded in about 1892.   He was […]

53 Cross Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 53 Cross Street Present Occupier: Christie’s Estate Agents Present Owner: Andy Hinxman Ground Floor: Estate agent offices Other Floors: Accommodation Date when first used by present occupier: 2015   About the Building Previously known as Sure Homes Estate Agents, now know as “Christie”. Previous occupier Classic Phones Shop. Late 18th century. Half house demolished 1933 to make room for Lloyds Bank extension.  Photographs in the museum show it in its complete state.  Since 1900, it had been split internally with the Post Office on the south side, and on the north side, the Abergavenny Cycle Company. This was the first PO in Abergavenny c.1850.     Recent History From […]

52 Cross Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 52 Cross Street Present Occupier: Fiore CLOSING APRIL 2021 Present Owner: Alan Griffiths Ground Floor: “His & Hers” Hairdresser” Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 2007   About the Building On part of site of ‘Old George Inn’. Building is circa 1800. Whole tree beams support 1st floor. Chimneys are round and go straight up.   Whole tree beams support the first floor.   The house has cellars (source : Mr Parsons) Dentil cornice, slate roof (source Welsh Office)     Recent History July 2022 : Alison Tod – ? moving into here from across street (no. .  …  ) or closing that one and only having this […]