9A Frogmore Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 9A Frogmore Street Present Occupier: Demolished in redevelopment forming Cibi Walk Present Owner: Ground Floor: Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: About the Building A small building which looks as if it was built as infill. The original brass fittings that illuminated the shop and shop window by gaslight were still there in 1979. There was a gated alleyway leading to a cycle-store at the rear, where customers from the Temperance Hotel opposite could keep their bicycles. Recent History Building no longer exists.   Previous Occupiers Year Name Detail Source 1981 John A Davies Butcher – Advertisement in Neath & Port Talbot Guardian for Christmas Turkeys […]

9 Frogmore Street/16 Cibi Walk About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 9 Frogmore Street – Demolished in 1963. Following Cibi Walk development, the building is referred to No.16 Cibi Walk.[ALHS Survey 1980+]. Present Occupier: “From the Heart” Present Owner: Ground Floor: Retail shop for Greetings Cards & Gifts Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: March 2016 [ALHS Survey 2016].   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 […]

8 Frogmore Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 8 Frogmore Street Present Occupier: Coco Blush Boutique Present Owner: Ground Floor: Ladies fashions Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: Late 2017 About the Building With no 7: Probably old roof timbers. The large paned windows are more recent. (L Hurley)   Recent History 2017: From late 2017 : Coco Blush : ladies fashions [Source:ALHS Survey 1980+] 2017: With No. 7 : From Date Unknown to 2017: Various forms of cafe, latterly called Lazy Days Diner. [Source: ALHS Survey 1980+] Previous Occupiers Year Name Detail Source 2016 Lazy Days Cafe Diner & Coffee Shop Streetview Image 2003 Lazy Days Cafe (With No.7) Diner & Coffee Shop […]

7 Frogmore Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 7 Frogmore Street Present Occupier: Coco Blush Boutique Present Owner: Ground Floor: Ladies fashions Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 2017 About the Building With no 8: Probably old roof timbers. Large paned windows are recent. (L Hurley) [Source: ALHS Survey 1980] 2014: MCC Planning No: DC/2014/00159 3 x Awnings at front of shop and 1 x projecting sign approved for Lazy Days Cafe 25/03/14     2003: MCC Planning Ref: Ref: M08395 Alt. Ref: DC/2003/0193 P. (Buildings 7&8). Change of use from A1 to A3 Restaurant/Cafe at Ground and First Floor (Partly in Retrospect). Approved for Lazy Days Cafe 24/03/2003. 1991: MCC Planning Ref: 34111 […]

6A Frogmore Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 6A Frogmore Street Present Occupier: Vape Escape Present Owner: Ground Floor: Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 26 September 2020 About the Building See also No 6. 1914: Formerly part of the Golden Lion. It was the bar of the Golden Lion before 1914. [ALHS Survey 1980]. Further information about the Golden Lion can be obtained from the following publication:  OLDING Frank, ” Abergavenny Pubs”, The History Press,  2005 Reprint 2024, P31 – 34. 1760: In a newspaper cutting of around 1906, now in Gwent Archives, the author states that on an old map made in 1760, there was a fives court in this area and […]

5 Frogmore Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 5 Frogmore Street Present Occupier: The Portico Lounge Present Owner: “Loungers” Ground Floor: Cafe/bar Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 17 July 2019 About the Building A refurbished building ?date on this site. See sketch of the properties adjacent and opposite in Lion Street. A picture in Abergavenny Museum shows the Flour Mills in 1880, with a tall brick chimney, 8 millstones, carts & waggons, etc. The mill was four storeys high. A steam pipe ran across the road to the Steam bakery in Lion Street which was known as The Lighthouse. Engraving by A Tucker show the premises were part of a considerable complex including the […]

4 Frogmore Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 4 Frogmore Street Present Occupier: EE Phones Present Owner: Ground Floor: Mobile phone shop & Store Room Other Floors: Floors above flats Date when first used by present occupier: About the Building Probably a Victorian front because of the heavy rolled mouldings around the windows, although the windows could be late Georgian. (L Hurley). Had steps leading down to the town ditch. [Source: ALHS Survey 1980] 1988: Planning  approval issued on 26th February to Mr J Sullivan for the conversion of Existing Maisonette to two Flats. [Source: MCC Planning No. 28674 Alt. Ref: DC/1988/0040]. 1987: Planning  approval issued on 19th October to Mr J Sullivan for the refurbishment of […]

2 and 3 Frogmore Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 2 and 3 Frogmore Street Present Occupier: Magic Cottage charity Present Owner: Ground Floor: Charity shop Other Floors: Charity shop & Storage Date when first used by present occupier: January 2025 About the Building 2023: Planning Application approving vacation of premises and removal of external ATM, signage and marketing and associated making good issued to HSBC March 2023. [Source: MCC Planning Application No: DM/2023/000143 Alt.Ref: PP-11816890]. 1998:Planning Application approving the repositioning of Existing Thro’ the Wall ATM to Existing Bank premises granted to Midland Bank and issued in June 1998 [Source: MCC Planning No: M02373 Alt. Ref: DC/1998/00300]. 1977: Planning Application issued to Midland Bank in October […]

1 Frogmore Street About the Building | Recent History | Previous Occupiers | Other Information Address: 1 Frogmore Street Present Occupier: Blue Cross – Animal welfare charity shop Present Owner: Ground Floor: Other Floors: Date when first used by present occupier: 2011 [Source: Shop Attendant] About the Building Edwardian. “An insertion into a dignified Georgian Street” (L Hurley) Note terracotta roundels. [ALHS Survey 1980]. The building adjoins No. 15 High Street since they were built together. The change in the street name occurs because High Street was was inside the medieval town wall whilst frogmore Street was not. This implies that North Gate stood here at Nos. 1-3 Frogmore Street and a blue plaque on the wall of the ex HSBC bank commemorates this fact.[ALHS […]